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2002 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration SW52OFH
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,289 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,092 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,466 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010 11 Jun 20263 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,792 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,020 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,505 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2007 11 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 20,626 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2006 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2005
Fail
Mileage: 20,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW52OFH was registered on 2002-09-27
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