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WM08RDO
2008 KIA RIO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1493cc
General Information
- Registration WM08RDO
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1493cc
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- Expires 16 Apr 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
16
Passes
3
Failures
84.21%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
15 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 113,541 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
9 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 113,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper 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 Front 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))
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,468 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,909 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor, axle mounting points and both side inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant low
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Oil level below minimum, oil filler cap damaged, unable to be unscrewed (internal ratcheting mechanism faulty) (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Coolant low
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil below minimum
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor, axle mounting points and both side inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,475 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,128 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023 25 Jun 20269 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,386 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,509 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe from reservoir to rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner braking face is corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,509 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe from reservoir to rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner braking face is corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,313 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,915 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe from pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,446 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear both tyres perished
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,615 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Flexi Pipes (2.3.3b)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,576 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 25 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,270 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 25 Jun 202617 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,154 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,999 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 25 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,206 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WM08RDO was registered on 2008-07-30
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