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BV09 BVY

2009 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

82,031 mi
Last recorded82,031 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 BVY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 82,031 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 82,031 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 80,538 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 80,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 78,437 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 78,437 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 78,263 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 78,263 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 77,827 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 77,827 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 77,479 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 77,479 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 77,115 miles

Offside Rear body corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2019 76,179 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 76,167 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 72,006 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 72,006 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 67,057 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 67,057 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 55,197 miles

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)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 55,197 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Fail 30 Jan 2015 44,111 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 44,111 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 34,382 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 23,826 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 12,282 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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BV09 BVY is a 2009 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 BV09 BVY, 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 BV09 BVY registered?

BV09 BVY is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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