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CA09 DLF

2009 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,053 mi
Last recorded96,053 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA09 DLF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 96,053 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 92,141 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 90,336 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 86,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track road end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust bracket loose

Fail 15 Oct 2022 86,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track road end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust bracket loose

Pass 13 Oct 2021 81,047 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 72,402 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 66,107 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play LOWER SWIVEL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 66,107 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play LOWER SWIVEL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) not working HIGH LEVEL STOP (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 60,459 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 60,397 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front tyre wear uneven, advise wheel alignment check.

Pass 31 Oct 2017 50,291 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Fail 30 Oct 2017 50,291 miles

Headlamp switch faulty main beam operation (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

exhaust corroding

slight cut to nsf tyre sidewall

Pass 1 Nov 2016 39,628 miles

Both rear tyres have worn 3mm and worn on inner edge

Centre exhaust mount is detached and cooroded

Fail 1 Nov 2016 39,628 miles

Both rear tyres have worn 3mm and worn on inner edge

Centre exhaust mount is detached and cooroded

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 30,265 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 30,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 25,119 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 20,056 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 15,725 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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CA09 DLF is a 2009 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CA09 DLF, 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 CA09 DLF registered?

CA09 DLF is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 20 August 2009.

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