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YG59 FVH

2009 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

107,877 mi
Last recorded107,877 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 FVH
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 107,877 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 99,925 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 99,925 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 75,579 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2022 75,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 69,202 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 67,384 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 66,575 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2018 66,303 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe, starting from the sub frame! (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe, starting from the sub frame! (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Dec 2018 66,303 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Front pipe mounting bracket broken! (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe, starting from the sub frame! (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe, starting from the sub frame! (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 60,845 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 60,845 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage headlamp lense cracked (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres low 2mm 185/65x14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 52,468 miles

n/s/f headlamp lense cracked

Fail 28 Dec 2016 52,468 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre exhaust bracket broken away (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade rubber split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65x14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65x14 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction of rotation (4.1.D.1f)

n/s/f headlamp lense cracked

Pass 8 Jan 2016 41,893 miles

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

exhaust centre bracket broken

main line brake pipes corroded in mounting clips

Pass 23 Aug 2014 27,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

hy level stop light not working

Pass 21 Aug 2013 22,158 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 16,934 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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YG59 FVH is a 2009 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YG59 FVH, 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 YG59 FVH registered?

YG59 FVH is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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