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SW11LXF
2011 KIA RIO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1493cc
General Information
- Registration SW11LXF
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2011
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1493cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,408 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,799 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,104 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,199 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items hanging on rear view mirror ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished on tread surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished on tread surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,199 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items hanging on rear view mirror ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished on tread surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished on tread surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,875 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Bonnet safety catch sticking
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded on braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,873 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished between tread surfaces (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Light corrosion on both main brake pies (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Light corrosion on brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small cut on gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Light corrosion on both main brake pies (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Light corrosion on brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished between tread surfaces (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small cut on gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,778 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake pipes covered in sealer
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,105 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,097 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,987 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,029 MI
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SW11LXF was registered on 2011-08-23
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