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2009 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration SC09USO
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1493cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 160,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,718 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,252 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,035 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,177 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,076 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring worn both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,645 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
29 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,887 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak turbo hose/cooler ()
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,887 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak turbo hose/cooler ()
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,424 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
10 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,424 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
30 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,026 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2017 12 Jun 202630 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,892 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016 12 Jun 20268 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,306 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015 12 Jun 20268 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,306 MI
12 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,373 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 288,336 MI
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SC09USO was registered on 2009-07-10
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