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AO59 FXH

2009 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

86,110 mi
Last recorded86,110 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 FXH
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2025 86,110 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Holed around o/s/f mounting point. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure Inc front fog lamp switch & headlamp leveling switch. (4.5.3 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre flange poor condition. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Heavy corrosion to various components front and rear.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (all along the side). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive 1l of oil added to make up to minimum mark. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front lower track control arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear tyres - heavily perishing. (185-65-14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 82,725 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 82,725 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 78,110 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front disc and pad worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s rear ()

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear coil springs and all suspension/ under floor corroded/deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

fog lights and head lamp aim switches deteriorated

power steering pipes corroded

slight oil leak on o/s of steering rack

Fail 14 Aug 2023 78,109 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front disc and pad worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s rear ()

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear coil springs and all suspension/ under floor corroded/deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

fog lights and head lamp aim switches deteriorated

power steering pipes corroded

slight oil leak on o/s of steering rack

Pass 18 Aug 2022 73,252 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to various steering / suspension components.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front-to-rear ()

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Offside steering rack gaitor wet. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump - heavily corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 73,252 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front-to-rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front-to-rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to various steering / suspension components.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front-to-rear ()

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Offside steering rack gaitor wet. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump - heavily corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 68,266 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front in the engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 68,266 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front in the engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 63,200 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 58,704 miles

Front exhaust section deteriorated due to corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 58,704 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust section deteriorated due to corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 49,804 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 48,860 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 44,100 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 Jul 2016 39,456 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 39,431 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 35,048 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 35,048 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 30,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 30,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre exhaust bracket repaired on test

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracked in tread area

Pass 10 Jul 2013 25,812 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 20,209 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Rio?

Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,503
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
141,212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,517
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,703
position lamp(s) not working 14,100
Registration plate lamp not working 12,829
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AO59 FXH is a 2009 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 55,116 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Rio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,517 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO59 FXH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Rio typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 17 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO59 FXH is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 2 October 2009.

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