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2009 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration SL09PZN
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expired 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,451 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- General corrosion
17 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 72,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- General corrosion to front + rear suspension
29 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,160 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underside very rusty
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,663 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
28 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,821 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021 18 Jun 20265 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,309 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020 18 Jun 20265 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,998 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Quite a bit of corrosion along under side of vehicle
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Quite a bit of corrosion along under side of vehicle
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,560 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
6 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,302 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear / at rear (3.6.B.2c)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,811 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
12 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,811 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
8 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear along floor and at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering belt loose
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,397 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016 18 Jun 202610 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,044 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
26 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,725 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014 18 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,508 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 18 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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SL09PZN was registered on 2009-04-27
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