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YEZ 2956

2009 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,090 mi
Last recorded94,090 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYEZ 2956
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 94,090 miles

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

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

nearside front bumper/wing accident damaged

upper windscreen cracked

Pass 6 Mar 2023 84,940 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 82,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 81,800 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 24 Jan 2020 81,203 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 81,199 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 79,780 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 79,780 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 78,260 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 78,259 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 76,216 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 72,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection off the seat belt

Fail 1 Feb 2016 71,949 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection off the seat belt

Rear center exhaust bracket corroded and broken but exhaust still held

Pass 8 Jan 2015 62,723 miles

Center exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still held

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 55,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front exhaust bracket broken

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Rear numberplate delaminated

Pass 29 Dec 2012 49,210 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

child seat fitted ( nearside rear ) not allowing full inspection of the adult belt

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside front tyre deteriorated

offside front tyre tapering on the inner edge

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 29 Dec 2012 49,209 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

child seat fitted ( nearside rear ) not allowing full inspection of the adult belt

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside front tyre deteriorated

offside front tyre tapering on the inner edge

offside rear tyre deteriorated

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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YEZ 2956 is a 2009 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YEZ 2956, 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 YEZ 2956 registered?

YEZ 2956 is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 7 September 2009.

Is YEZ 2956 safe to buy?

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