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Kia RIO

Red · Petrol · 2011 · 1,396 cc

K40 CHWMOT history

K40 CHW is a red petrol Kia RIO first used on 30 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 11 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 20,573 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Apr 2026.

K40 CHW red Kia Rio – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Rio, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 11 Apr 2027
Mileage
20,573 mi
At MOT on 6 Apr 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,560 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K40 CHW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
RIO
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,396 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
30 Dec 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K40 CHW was last recorded at 20,573 miles on 6 Apr 2026, 2,480 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
18,093 miles · 10 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
2,480 miles
Average per year
1,560 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 20,573 miles
  • 2025 – 18,093 miles
  • 2024 – 16,029 miles
  • 2023 – 13,601 miles
  • 2022 – 11,292 miles
  • 2021 – 9,678 miles
  • 2019 – 7,624 miles
  • 2018 – 4,379 miles
  • 2017 – 3,919 miles
  • 2016 – 3,901 miles
  • 2015 – 3,594 miles
  • 2014 – 2,938 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass20,573 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

15 tests since 17 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass20,573 miles (+2,480)11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    20,573 miles
    Test number
    420663029682
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  2. Pass18,093 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    18,093 miles
    Test number
    548739736893
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Fail18,092 miles (+2,063)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,092 miles
    Test number
    153395271545
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass16,029 miles (+2)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    16,029 miles
    Test number
    631404038157
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Fail16,027 miles (+2,426)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,027 miles
    Test number
    404292262744
    • MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass13,601 miles (+2,309)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    13,601 miles
    Test number
    311212510378

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass11,292 miles (+1,614)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    11,292 miles
    Test number
    757690234496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass9,678 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    9,678 miles
    Test number
    453527422318

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail9,678 miles (+2,054)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    9,678 miles
    Test number
    970066386058
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass7,624 miles (+3,245)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    7,624 miles
    Test number
    285797066541

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass4,379 miles (+460)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    4,379 miles
    Test number
    199937484581
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  12. Pass3,919 miles (+18)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    3,919 miles
    Test number
    558374286976

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass3,901 miles (+307)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    3,901 miles
    Test number
    148383476499

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass3,594 miles (+656)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    3,594 miles
    Test number
    991034143592

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass2,938 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    2,938 miles
    Test number
    116311454312

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K40 CHW

Does K40 CHW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K40 CHW is valid until 11 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on K40 CHW?
The MOT on K40 CHW is valid until 11 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K40 CHW done?
K40 CHW was recorded at 20,573 miles at its MOT on 6 Apr 2026, an average of 1,560 miles a year.
Has K40 CHW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K40 CHW has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on K40 CHW ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on K40 CHW find?
K40 CHW passed its latest MOT on 6 Apr 2026 with 11 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 8 more.

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