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2009 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration FP09HTE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expires 15 Jan 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 113,950 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))
16 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 113,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,590 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
30 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 49,346 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Corrosion all under body components
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing pair (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 49,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing pair (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Corrosion all under body components
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 42,217 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- General surface corrosion of underbody and suspension components
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 36,018 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust bracket missing
- undersealed
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 34,643 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,803 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 27,335 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,914 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2018 3 Jun 20268 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,812 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017 3 Jun 20266 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,368 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 14,258 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015 3 Jun 202626 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 14,258 MI
3 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 10,708 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014 3 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 6,412 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 3 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!
FP09HTE was registered on 2009-06-26
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