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2009 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration SW59BXB
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expired 07 Jul 2022
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,851 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underside body/suspension components corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,262 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,019 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside front tyre is worn to inner edge
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure centre mounts corroded and detached (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside front tyre is worn to inner edge
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,919 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump porous. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 185/65r14 86H (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 185/65r14 86H (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Flexi also starting to deteriorate. (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Wipers don't park in the off position.
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Flexi also starting to deteriorate. (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Wipers don't park in the off position.
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump porous. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 185/65r14 86H (5.2.3 (e))
- No oil reading on dipstick.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 185/65r14 86H (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,676 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front-most (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front-most (2.4.G.2)
- slight lip both front discs
- front pads getting low
24 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front-most (2.4.G.2)
- slight lip both front discs
- front pads getting low
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front-most (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,309 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust hanger bracket corroded. but exhaust adequately supported
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust hanger bracket corroded. but exhaust adequately supported
- Offside Rear tyre cracked & perished
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked & perished
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,147 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 32,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65r14 (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,598 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015 9 Jun 202627 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 28,598 MI
9 Jun 202627 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,998 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014 9 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,729 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW59BXB was registered on 2009-12-01
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