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2013 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration SW13FZE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2013
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 11 Jul 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,728 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play at steering rack internally
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play at steering rack internally
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,530 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,204 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 65,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,621 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 63,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,041 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 58,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,216 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022 11 Jun 20263 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,519 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,280 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner position lamp light source on inside inoperative, outside position light source adequately illuminating
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision rubber starting to split
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,996 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202629 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,082 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,192 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- small chips on windscreen
- clutch pedal rubber worn
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SW13FZE was registered on 2013-06-22
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