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YEZ 6125

2009 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

109,122 mi
Last recorded109,122 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYEZ 6125
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 109,122 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 105,440 miles

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

slight underside corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2025 105,440 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

slight underside corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2024 101,705 miles

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 97,094 miles

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

Slight underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Jan 2023 97,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Slight underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2022 93,611 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside bald on edges ( poor condition) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside heavy cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 93,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside bald on edges ( poor condition) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside heavy cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 89,189 miles

heavy rust in rear axle fixing areas

Pass 10 Jan 2020 84,625 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 84,625 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x main through brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 77,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear main pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component o/s/f gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

parking brake has very little reserve travel

Fail 9 Jan 2019 77,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear main pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component o/s/f gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

parking brake has very little reserve travel

Pass 22 Jan 2018 71,970 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front tyre sidewalls cracking

plastic covers on floors and engine

Fail 22 Jan 2018 71,970 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

nearside front tyre sidewalls cracking

plastic covers on floors and engine

Pass 13 Jan 2017 62,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 62,638 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 57,477 miles

Front both front tyres wearing on edges

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 40,739 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 40,572 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 33,450 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 4 Aug 2012 26,452 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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YEZ 6125 is a 2009 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 6125, 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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YEZ 6125 is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 August 2009.

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