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SW61JDX
2012 KIA RIO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1396cc
General Information
- Registration SW61JDX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1396cc
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- Expires 27 Jan 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 27,212 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake hose connection (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- vehicle has corrosion at key areas for suspension on rear
22 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 27,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake hose connection (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- vehicle has corrosion at key areas for suspension on rear
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear axle corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 26,341 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle beam corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 26,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe over fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened top spring mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement lever on brake caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle beam corroded
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 24,590 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front pipe flex deteriorated
16 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 24,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear hoses front section (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front pipe flex deteriorated
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 22,816 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear hose at front section (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear hose at front section (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 22,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear hose at front section (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear hose at front section (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 21,191 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 21,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside front tyre splitting on inside wall
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 19,135 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 19,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 17,356 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 17,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 15,258 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 15,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to hose (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 12,994 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019 9 Jun 202620 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 10,831 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 8,779 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 6,670 MI
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SW61JDX was registered on 2012-01-24
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