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SW11AWN
2011 KIA RIO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW11AWN
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2011
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 29 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,465 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns os (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ns os (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Coil spring corroded ns os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns os (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded ns os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,174 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- centre and rear heatshield insecure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded ns os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns os (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))
18 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ns os (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ns os (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ns os (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- centre and rear heatshield insecure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded ns os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns os (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,027 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front sump corroded but not porous
- Rear heatshield loose
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure along treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure along treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front sump corroded but not porous
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear heatshield loose
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,897 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,937 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear inside engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear inside engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,121 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,941 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Outwith zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
21 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed and corroded seat mounting area (floor pan holed ) (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump pan badly corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Chip on windscreen o/s in zone B < 40mm
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,411 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019 11 Jun 202615 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,411 MI
11 Jun 202615 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,187 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perished
- exhaust centre hanger broken but still adequately supported
- Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing thin
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror backing broken (8.1.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror backing broken (8.1.2a)
- exhaust centre hanger broken but still adequately supported
- Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing thin
- both rear tyres perished
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,200 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust hangers broken
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,200 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust hangers broken
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,978 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016 11 Jun 20267 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,322 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SW11AWN was registered on 2011-05-13
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