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ST09FAJ
2009 KIA RIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1399cc
General Information
- Registration ST09FAJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- All underbody is corroded
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- All coil springs corroded
30 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,284 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2025 10 Jun 202625 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,982 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
24 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side zero readings (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
4 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,078 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear exhaust shield loose
- Rear axle corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear exhaust shield loose
- Rear axle corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,434 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,102 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front & rear centre section exhaust flange bolts heavily corroded + rear flange
- Rear Axle starting to corrode
- Rear Tyres tread below 3mm
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Oil sump heavily corroded & poris (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To cylinder both (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle starting to corrode
- Oil leak, but not excessive Oil sump heavily corroded & poris (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front & rear centre section exhaust flange bolts heavily corroded + rear flange
- Front Tyre tread below 3mm both
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,290 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Oil sump heavily corroded & poris (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust centre section front & rear flange bolts corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To whssl cylinder both (1.1.11 (c))
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexie (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexie (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust centre section front & rear flange bolts corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To whssl cylinder both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Oil sump heavily corroded & poris (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,344 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexie in clip (3.6.B.2c)
- oil filter has oil sweat
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexie (3.6.B.2c)
- Front tyres wearing slightly on edges
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,633 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexie starting to deteriorate
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
19 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported hangers broken x2 (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexie starting to deteriorate
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,485 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front ns suspension arm bushsplitting
- exhaust front pipe bracket corroded
- Offside osf suspension bush splitting
- Offside Rear osr tyre cracking and getting low on tread
- Offside Front tyre cracking
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,377 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202617 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,299 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 10 Jun 202619 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,080 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,027 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202620 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 19,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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ST09FAJ was registered on 2009-06-02
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