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DU59 MKA

2009 Kia Rio

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,845 mi
Last recorded79,845 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 MKA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 79,845 miles

Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on 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))

Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

steering wheel slightly damaged but can still function as intended

Fail 22 Apr 2026 79,845 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on 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))

Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

steering wheel slightly damaged but can still function as intended

Pass 2 Apr 2025 75,955 miles

Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

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

Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

Fail 25 Mar 2025 75,955 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe flex (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

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

Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

Pass 6 Mar 2024 71,181 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s o\s front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front n\s o\s washer jets slightly misaligned

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n\s o\s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n\s o\s (1.2.1 (e))

Rear suspension corroded

fuel low

steering wheel damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2024 71,181 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n\s o\s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s o\s front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front n\s o\s washer jets slightly misaligned

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n\s o\s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n\s o\s (1.2.1 (e))

Rear suspension corroded

fuel low

oil low

steering wheel damaged

Pass 12 Jan 2023 65,534 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre tread slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

steering wheel slightly damaged but can still function as intended

Fail 12 Jan 2023 65,534 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure down pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre tread slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

steering wheel slightly damaged but can still function as intended

Fail 2 Dec 2022 64,986 miles

Exhaust system insecure down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front bumper grill damaged but is still secure

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

steering wheel slightly damaged but can still function as intended

Pass 6 Oct 2021 60,157 miles

Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

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

Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

steering wheel slightly damaged but can still function as intended

Fail 6 Oct 2021 60,157 miles

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

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

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

Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

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

Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

steering wheel slightly damaged but can still function as intended

Pass 29 Sep 2020 56,500 miles

Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

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

Rear suspension components corroded bit can still function as intended

Fail 29 Sep 2020 56,500 miles

Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded bit can still function as intended

Pass 6 Sep 2019 51,931 miles

Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

exhaust system corroded but can still function as intended

Fail 6 Sep 2019 51,931 miles

Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

exhaust system corroded but can still function as intended

Fail 28 Aug 2019 51,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering wheel patchy

Pass 31 Aug 2018 46,144 miles

Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

power steering pipes corroded

steering wheel slightly damaged

Fail 31 Aug 2018 46,144 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

power steering pipes corroded

steering wheel slightly damaged

Fail 23 Aug 2018 46,011 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 38,953 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 33,292 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 33,292 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 28,933 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 24,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyre worn more on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2014 24,734 miles

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

both front tyre worn more on inner edge

Fail 9 Aug 2013 19,547 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 19,547 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 14,500 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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DU59 MKA is a 2009 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DU59 MKA, 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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DU59 MKA is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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