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SW52FXL
2002 KIA RIO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
General Information
- Registration SW52FXL
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sills (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sills (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,846 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,665 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017 9 Jun 202625 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,993 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- fuel pipes corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
3 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,993 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel pipes corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,416 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,963 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2014 9 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
4 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,380 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,712 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 9 Jun 202618 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,162 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,545 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,929 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,789 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
20 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,533 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2007 9 Jun 202620 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 17,765 MI
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SW52FXL was registered on 2002-12-24
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