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SW61JDU
2012 KIA RIO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1396cc
General Information
- Registration SW61JDU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1396cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
22 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,763 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2026 10 Jun 202621 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,059 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,290 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- fuel tank corroded at seam.
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- fuel tank corroded at seam.
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,873 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,270 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,479 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,884 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers poor
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,213 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil level warning light on checked oil all ok at test.
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,731 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
24 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 40,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,262 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
24 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 35,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside wiper rubber torn
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,652 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017 10 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,939 MI
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SW61JDU was registered on 2012-01-24
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