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2009 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration DN09WZH
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expired 11 Sep 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,939 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion underside
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- rear axle corroded
- general corrosion underside
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,277 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- engine oil level low
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate lamp insecure both side (4.7.1 (c) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- engine oil level low
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp insecure both side (4.7.1 (c) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,467 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front sub frame corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- power steering pipes corroded
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
10 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- power steering pipes corroded
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front sub frame corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,198 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering pipes corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- front exhaust joint as only one bolt
- front sub frame corroded
- rear axle heavily corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine corroded sump (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring excessively corroded (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring excessively corroded (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front sub frame corroded
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- rear axle heavily corroded
- power steering pipes corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,733 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,145 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020 21 Jun 202621 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,407 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front subframe corroded
- rear axle beam corroded
- general heavy suspension corrosion
4 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure front & centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front subframe corroded
- rear axle beam corroded
- general heavy suspension corrosion
- clutch fluid low
18 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,053 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement marked (2.4.G.2)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,856 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement marked (2.4.G.2)
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,435 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016 21 Jun 20263 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,617 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 21 Jun 20262 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,444 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015 21 Jun 20262 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 15,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 12,044 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 8,401 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 21 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!
DN09WZH was registered on 2009-07-21
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