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2009 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration RO59OBY
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1493cc
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- MOT Valid
- Expires 02 Jul 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jul 2026
Pass
Mileage: 132,415 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner outer edge 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jul 2026
Fail
Mileage: 132,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner outer edge 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,173 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,257 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush very poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear both shock absorber dust covers/bump stops deteriorated
- Rear both tyres 15 years old
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,403 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022 13 Sep 202113 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,403 MI
13 Sep 202117 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,888 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front pads low
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,740 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre wearing low
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,483 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,608 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,895 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- child seats fitted, n/s, o/s rear
22 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- child seats fitted, n/s, o/s rear
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,041 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,370 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015 6 Aug 201417 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,462 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014 17 Sep 201310 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,665 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013 10 Sep 2012You 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!
RO59OBY was registered on 2009-09-18
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