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SW10DXD
2010 KIA RIO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1493cc
General Information
- Registration SW10DXD
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2010
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1493cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,397 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,918 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Outer sills corroded
- Offside Front brake hose clip fitted incorrectly
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Outer sills corroded
- Offside Front brake hose clip fitted incorrectly
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,096 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
31 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,083 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre has side wall damage
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure broken (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre has side wall damage
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
18 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,963 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022 11 Jun 202618 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both deep cracks to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both deep cracks to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,295 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner cv boot weeping
- oil leaks
- both front tyres cracked and perished
- body damage
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished
4 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,295 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- body damage
- oil leaks
- both front tyres cracked and perished
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished
- Nearside Front Inner cv boot weeping
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,025 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,438 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,894 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and almost bald on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped at middle/rear joint (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested unable to get reading (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and almost bald on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,064 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- internal headlight adjuster reset before rechecking headlight aim
18 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- internal headlight adjuster reset before rechecking headlight aim
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,197 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016 11 Jun 202630 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,815 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015 11 Jun 202620 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,003 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,003 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SW10DXD was registered on 2010-05-20
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