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CK09 TOV

2009 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,837 mi
Last recorded78,837 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK09 TOV
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 78,837 miles

Both, wing mirror slightly loose has previously been cable tied

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust hanger broken and flanges corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both, also front bush starting to separate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 78,830 miles

Power steering malfunctioning stiff and notchy due to incorrect auxiliary belt (2.1.5 (a))

Both, wing mirror slightly loose has previously been cable tied

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust hanger broken and flanges corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both, also front bush starting to separate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 77,088 miles

Exhaust flanges heavily corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hanger broken still secure will require welding (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both, lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, lower arms front bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis corroded not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 77,088 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Wing has corrosion hole with sharp edges pointing outward (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Before flexi at bracket on inner of chassis marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer wall marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer wall marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flanges heavily corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hanger broken still secure will require welding (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both, lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, lower arms front bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis corroded not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 75,303 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and no visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in between tread and stepped on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 75,297 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and no visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in between tread and stepped on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 70,024 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 70,020 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 69,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 69,909 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 68,619 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 68,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2019 62,968 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 56,978 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 49,299 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 41,075 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 34,632 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Pass 3 Jun 2015 34,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Pass 21 May 2014 26,880 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 21,397 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 12,877 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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CK09 TOV is a 2009 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CK09 TOV, 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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CK09 TOV is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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