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YE59 YXD

2009 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

46,886 mi
Last recorded46,886 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 YXD
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 46,886 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 46,764 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 40,742 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/r o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/r o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s/f o/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 40,536 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 39,904 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 39,904 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 38,034 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 38,034 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 35,156 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 32,071 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 24,867 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 22,931 miles

Offside Front head lamp has condisation

Pass 4 Apr 2017 17,007 miles

Offside headlamp lens have condensation

wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 14 Apr 2016 11,325 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 10,693 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 8,501 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 5,750 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 4,053 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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YE59 YXD is a 2009 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YE59 YXD, 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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YE59 YXD is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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