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2016 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration SW16EUH
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2016
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 01 Oct 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,370 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Base of column (2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre pressure warning illuminated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost inner bushes deteriorated - N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost inner bushes deteriorated - N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre pressure warning illuminated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Base of column (2.2.2 (c))
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,062 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
30 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 66,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,145 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,331 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2023 14 Jun 202613 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Perished down to the cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65 hr15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Perished down to the cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- T.P.M.S. warning light on
2 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,248 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 50,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,628 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 44,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,352 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020 14 Jun 202630 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 38,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
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SW16EUH was registered on 2016-06-17
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