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EO59 LNX

2009 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

132,130 mi
Last recorded132,130 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO59 LNX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 132,130 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 132,126 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system 1 of 2 pipes next to petrol tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 131,160 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 129,856 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 129,856 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 114,156 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 114,156 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 112,662 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 109,310 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 109,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 96,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 82,393 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 82,393 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 8 Oct 2015 68,274 miles

Offside front tyre close to limit on inner edge

Fail 8 Oct 2015 68,274 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside front tyre close to limit on inner edge

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 52,943 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 52,943 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 44,611 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 44,611 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 38,503 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 38,382 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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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EO59 LNX 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 57.1%.

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 EO59 LNX, 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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What year was EO59 LNX registered?

EO59 LNX is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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