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SW59GKG
2009 KIA RIO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1493cc
General Information
- Registration SW59GKG
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1493cc
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- Expires 31 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,485 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,084 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shocker cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shocker cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,327 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,870 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,122 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,362 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
27 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,238 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Davanti 185 65 r14 86h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Davanti 185 65 r14 86h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Both rear indicator bulbs slightly white
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,657 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Both front brake discs corroding on inner surface
29 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Both front brake discs corroding on inner surface
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,417 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake discs corroding on inner surface
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,813 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017 7 Jun 20262 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner boot (2.5.C.1a)
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,010 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,143 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,052 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,041 MI
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SW59GKG was registered on 2009-12-14
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