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AP09 HVJ

2009 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

37,793 mi
Last recorded37,793 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP09 HVJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 37,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 36,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 35,041 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 35,038 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 33,805 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 33,805 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 32,272 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 x mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

various components heavily corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2022 32,272 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 x mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

various components heavily corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 30,955 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 28,315 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 25,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 22,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre , tread cracking on edges

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

Offside Rear tyre, cracking on edges

Pass 28 Jul 2016 20,718 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 18,657 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 16,300 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 12,363 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 9,823 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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AP09 HVJ is a 2009 Kia Rio in White 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 AP09 HVJ, 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 AP09 HVJ registered?

AP09 HVJ is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 25 August 2009.

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