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BF59 WXY

2009 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

47,446 mi
Last recorded47,446 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 WXY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 47,446 miles

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

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

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 42,947 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2023 40,661 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 38,525 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 35,736 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 34,064 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Jul 2019 31,919 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 31,919 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 30,497 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.flexi hoses worn and corroded.front bumper damaged.

Pass 13 Sep 2017 28,053 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules various (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

all tyres old worn and perished.

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.center exhaust mtg broken.

Pass 15 Sep 2016 25,550 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules various (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust corroded.center exhaust mtg broken.various components corroded.

rear tyres old and perished.front tyres worn.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 22,505 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules various (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding.various components corroding.wipers worn.

Fail 12 Sep 2014 19,280 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust corroding.various components corroded.

Pass 12 Sep 2014 19,280 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust corroding.various components corroded.

Pass 6 Sep 2013 15,610 miles

various components corroding.

Pass 14 Sep 2012 12,755 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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BF59 WXY is a 2009 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BF59 WXY, 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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BF59 WXY is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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