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SW52FXO
2002 KIA RIO
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
General Information
- Registration SW52FXO
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
7
Passes
9
Failures
43.75%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,408 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,408 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,196 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
3 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,196 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
15 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,330 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2011 9 Jun 20268 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
11 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,791 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,094 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2008 9 Jun 202628 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,836 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2007 9 Jun 20266 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 28,836 MI
9 Jun 20267 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 18,567 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2006 9 Jun 20267 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 18,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW52FXO was registered on 2002-12-24
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