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SW61GNV
2011 KIA RIO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1396cc
General Information
- Registration SW61GNV
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2011
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1396cc
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- Expires 28 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,857 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 2 x fuel tank straps corroded
- under carriage general corrosion
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all suspension mounting prescribed areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting prescribed areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting prescribed areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,148 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside heavily painted
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,486 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 65,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,126 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank leaking Corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,224 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,215 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021 9 Jun 202613 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,845 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,263 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019 9 Jun 202619 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,263 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,792 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on the edge
1 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 42,792 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on the edge
29 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,637 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017 9 Jun 202616 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,111 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016 9 Jun 202619 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,305 MI
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SW61GNV was registered on 2011-12-30
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