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YC09 CZZ

2009 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,188 mi
Last recorded89,188 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 CZZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2026 89,188 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi inwards, inside chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability Front Bush Bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2025 77,113 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 67,966 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2024 67,966 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to drum (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi inwards (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 55,893 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 55,891 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 50,826 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel tank corroded

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Small stonechips in screen

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 50,826 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel tank corroded

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Small stonechips in screen

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 47,521 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank corroded

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Small stonechips in screen

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

Fail 20 Apr 2021 47,521 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank corroded

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Small stonechips in screen

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

Pass 17 Apr 2020 44,878 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Small stonechips in screen

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2020 44,878 miles

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 Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Small stonechips in screen

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 37,480 miles

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

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Small stonechips in screen

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 37,480 miles

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

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

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

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

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

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Small stonechips in screen

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 31,356 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel tank corroded

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Protective coating on underside brake and fuel pipes

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 31,356 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel tank corroded

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Protective coating on underside brake and fuel pipes

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 25,886 miles

All tyres cracking, rear ones quite bad

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Under bonnet and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

No visible locking devices on calipers

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Slight fluffing (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Protective cover over front to rear brake and fuel pipes

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 25,886 miles

All tyres cracking, rear ones quite bad

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Under bonnet and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

No visible locking devices on calipers

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Slight fluffing (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Protective cover over front to rear brake and fuel pipes

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 20,711 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 17,593 miles

front exhaust mounting bracket fractured

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 14 Apr 2014 15,838 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 15,838 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 13,586 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 11,780 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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YC09 CZZ is a 2009 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YC09 CZZ, 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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YC09 CZZ is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 April 2009.

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