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YEZ 9476

2009 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

96,143 mi
Last recorded96,143 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2019
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYEZ 9476
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2019 96,143 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 79,834 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 79,510 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1757014 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1757014 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1757014 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 63,435 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 63,435 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 56,843 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust supporting bracket broken but system adequately supported

steering wheel outer covering deteriorating

Fail 30 Nov 2016 56,843 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust supporting bracket broken but system adequately supported

steering wheel outer covering deteriorating

Pass 25 Feb 2015 37,494 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 37,494 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 29,441 miles

Centre exhaust hanger broken

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

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

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Mar 2014 29,441 miles

Centre exhaust hanger broken

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 28 Feb 2013 17,704 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 9476 is a 2009 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 9476, 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 9476 is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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