Kia RIO
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,399 cc
L77 DAJMOT history
L77 DAJ is a black petrol Kia RIO first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 24 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 25 MOT tests, with 81,527 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 81,527 mi
- At MOT on 18 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 15 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,959 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L77 DAJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- RIO
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,399 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L77 DAJ was last recorded at 81,527 miles on 18 Feb 2026, 1,882 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,645 miles · 25 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,882 miles
- Average per year
- 3,959 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,527 miles
- 2025 – 79,645 miles
- 2024 – 79,575 miles
- 2023 – 78,937 miles
- 2022 – 76,520 miles
- 2021 – 73,690 miles
- 2020 – 71,407 miles
- 2019 – 68,556 miles
- 2018 – 66,179 miles
- 2017 – 62,078 miles
- 2016 – 57,947 miles
- 2015 – 54,131 miles
- 2014 – 50,607 miles
- 2013 – 44,171 miles
- 2012 – 32,059 miles
- 2011 – 22,071 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,527 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Eml light on
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn / cracked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
25 tests since 12 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,527 miles (+1,882)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 81,527 miles
- Test number
- 226126480027
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass79,645 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 79,645 miles
- Test number
- 324233312146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,575 miles (+638)1 dangerous9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,575 miles
- Test number
- 616120882673
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bushes worn & starting to debond both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge , perished & underinflated (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass78,937 miles (+49)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 78,937 miles
- Test number
- 364907899465
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn / cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/cracked in tread block (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn / cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail78,888 miles (+2,368)1 major1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,888 miles
- Test number
- 960790066490
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high adjusted both sides (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn / cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/cracked in tread block (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn / cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass76,520 miles (+9)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 76,520 miles
- Test number
- 417915601857
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn bald on inside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished & on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail76,511 miles (+2,821)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,511 miles
- Test number
- 837999366181
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face excessively worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn bald on inside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished & on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass73,690 miles (+11)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 73,690 miles
- Test number
- 626296029291
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail73,679 miles (+2,272)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,679 miles
- Test number
- 540093553567
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour indicator showing white (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass71,407 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 71,407 miles
- Test number
- 784023749903
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail71,407 miles (+2,851)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,407 miles
- Test number
- 119088787416
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,556 miles (+2,377)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 68,556 miles
- Test number
- 530488765291
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear brake discs very rusty
Pass66,179 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 66,179 miles
- Test number
- 308329537149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,171 miles (+4,093)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,171 miles
- Test number
- 459607206380
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass62,078 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 62,078 miles
- Test number
- 835206382108
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Flat spotted (4.1.E.1)
Fail62,078 miles (+4,131)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,078 miles
- Test number
- 397556485277
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Flat spotted (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,947 miles (+68)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 57,947 miles
- Test number
- 524017899344
- AdvisoryCentre to rear exhaust join corroded
- AdvisoryEml light on
Fail57,879 miles (+3,748)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,879 miles
- Test number
- 715130142260
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryCentre to rear exhaust join corroded
- AdvisoryEml light on
Pass54,131 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 54,131 miles
- Test number
- 703126182561
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres balding on edges
- AdvisoryEml light on
Fail54,131 miles (+3,524)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,131 miles
- Test number
- 475935987601
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres balding on edges
- AdvisoryEml light on
Pass50,607 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 50,607 miles
- Test number
- 416984934253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,607 miles (+6,436)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,607 miles
- Test number
- 587044934228
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass44,171 miles (+12,112)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 44,171 miles
- Test number
- 587396833228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,059 miles (+9,988)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 32,059 miles
- Test number
- 599679752012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,071 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 22,071 miles
- Test number
- 218183741056
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres excessively worn on inner edges
- NoteTracking
Questions about L77 DAJ
- Does L77 DAJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L77 DAJ is valid until 24 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L77 DAJ?
- The MOT on L77 DAJ is valid until 24 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L77 DAJ done?
- L77 DAJ was recorded at 81,527 miles at its MOT on 18 Feb 2026, an average of 3,959 miles a year.
- Has L77 DAJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L77 DAJ has failed 10 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on L77 DAJ 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 L77 DAJ find?
- L77 DAJ passed its latest MOT on 18 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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