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SL59FDX
2009 KIA RIO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1399cc
General Information
- Registration SL59FDX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expires 22 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 58,932 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 58,932 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,668 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flange (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
16 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 56,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flange (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,461 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame 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 Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 54,461 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame 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 Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,424 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 52,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear ( along floor ) (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,387 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 51,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,559 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
23 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 49,559 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)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,377 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near side front and both rear perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 46,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near side front and both rear perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,751 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyres perished
25 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 43,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyres perished
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,181 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,130 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202626 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,993 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016 11 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,902 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016 11 Jun 20263 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 26,821 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,821 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,268 MI
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SL59FDX was registered on 2009-09-16
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