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AO09 YUW

2009 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

54,106 mi
Last recorded54,106 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 YUW
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 54,106 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 54,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 50,507 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 50,507 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 47,039 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 43,151 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 35,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

both rear tyres stepped on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2020 25,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 16,799 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 11,688 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 10,245 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside and nearside rear (2.7.3)

offside front tyre cuts outer sidewall

Pass 21 Jun 2016 9,535 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre slightly split in various places on outer sidewall

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 9,519 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre slightly split in various places on outer sidewall

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 8,296 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 7,164 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 5,785 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 4,645 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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AO09 YUW is a 2009 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AO09 YUW, 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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AO09 YUW is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 20 June 2009.

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