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YD59 FJY

2009 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,500 mi
Last recorded89,500 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 FJY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 89,500 miles

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

under sealed

Pass 5 Mar 2025 86,625 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 86,625 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 81,546 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 81,454 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 76,405 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 76,405 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 72,765 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 72,764 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 71,513 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 71,513 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (sump pan) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 68,070 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 68,070 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 67,163 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 67,163 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 63,098 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 63,098 miles

Exhaust system insecure System loose front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working BOTH FRONT INOPERATIVE (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 58,597 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 58,597 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 54,459 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 49,807 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 49,807 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 47,067 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking on sidewalls and tread

Pass 25 Sep 2013 38,863 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perishing on sidewalls

Pass 24 Sep 2012 30,391 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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YD59 FJY is a 2009 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YD59 FJY, 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 YD59 FJY registered?

YD59 FJY is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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