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YC59 EFS

2009 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

71,194 mi
Last recorded71,194 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 EFS
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 71,194 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Underbody components covered in underseal

Fail 8 Jun 2026 70,956 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Sub-frame excessively corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Cross-member corroded

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

Under body and suspension components covered in underseal

Pass 11 Dec 2025 70,546 miles

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

Underbody components heavily undersealed, not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Jul 2025 70,119 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 66,563 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 62,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 58,796 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 54,400 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 29 Jun 2020 52,339 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 46,632 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 38,507 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 38,505 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 34,025 miles

Oil leak Engine oil sump slightly porous

Pass 6 Jul 2016 30,332 miles

Centre exhaust mounting brocken

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 28,418 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 24,766 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 19,392 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 15,685 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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YC59 EFS is a 2009 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YC59 EFS, 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 YC59 EFS registered?

YC59 EFS is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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