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AF59 YMY

2009 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

226,801 mi
Last recorded226,801 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 YMY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 226,801 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2025 201,366 miles

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

fuel tank covered in oil

Pass 20 May 2024 171,490 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre is wearing on edges

Pass 23 May 2023 143,370 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 May 2022 120,388 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 111,106 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 111,106 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 105,790 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 99,551 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 91,205 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 79,901 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2017 79,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 69,236 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 59,041 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 49,724 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 40,462 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 31,770 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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AF59 YMY is a 2009 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF59 YMY, 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 AF59 YMY registered?

AF59 YMY is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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