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CV59 AEA

2009 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

31,075 mi
Last recorded31,075 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 AEA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2025 31,075 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 65 14 88h (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 65 14 88h (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 18,789 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 18,780 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 15,530 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2021 15,497 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

front shock absorbers corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2020 14,645 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 13,971 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

heavy under body paint covering prescribed areas

Fail 28 Aug 2019 13,970 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 120--250 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

heavy under body paint covering prescribed areas

Pass 9 Aug 2018 12,718 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Pass 23 Aug 2017 11,514 miles

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 17 Aug 2016 10,150 miles

plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas

Pass 26 Aug 2015 8,862 miles

plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas

Pass 18 Aug 2014 7,539 miles

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed

Pass 21 Aug 2013 6,177 miles

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 20 Aug 2012 4,700 miles

plastic trims shields and guards covering someperscribed areas

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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CV59 AEA is a 2009 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CV59 AEA, 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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CV59 AEA is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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