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2009 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration AV09YAX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1493cc
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- Expires 29 Jul 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,350 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear wing slightly corroded
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,947 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,701 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) 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
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,749 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,459 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,191 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perished and cracked
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,842 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear tyres cracking in tread area
- 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))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,876 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres cracking in tread area
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,739 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018 16 Jun 202623 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,251 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,219 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016Advisory 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)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,244 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 16 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,419 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 16 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,152 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AV09YAX was registered on 2009-07-22
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