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AF09 YDN

2009 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

137,768 mi
Last recorded137,768 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 YDN
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 137,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 129,484 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 129,484 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 118,796 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 118,796 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 108,736 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 108,653 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 98,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Protective coating , parts without protective coating corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Chunk out of steering wheel

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush popping out but no excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 93,794 miles

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Slightly deflated

Fail 17 Sep 2021 93,736 miles

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Slightly deflated

Pass 9 Sep 2020 88,767 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 88,767 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 84,440 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 84,395 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rusted and worn needs full system replacing (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light bulb (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + Check tracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both Rear tyres cracking

Front Brake Discs Badly rusted and worn

Power steering bottle looks over filled

Under Vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2018 80,058 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 73,158 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 66,136 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 58,946 miles

Exhaust centre section mounting bracket broken

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 58,944 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust centre section mounting bracket broken

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 50,742 miles

Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 38,220 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 27,723 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 27,723 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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AF09 YDN is a 2009 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AF09 YDN, 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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AF09 YDN is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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