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YG59 KXF

2009 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

115,136 mi
Last recorded115,136 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 KXF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 115,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 115,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 112,732 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside generally corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2023 112,711 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside generally corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2022 109,442 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 104,617 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 97,048 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 97,046 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 88,596 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 88,595 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system centre - brake performance affected (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 79,232 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 79,232 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 79,224 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 71,431 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view broken (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm / cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner tyre edge slightly bold

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm / cracking (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded under bonnet (2.3.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion on surface (6.1.B.2)

centre underside brake pipes have slight rust on surface

oil sump has corrosion on surface

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

rear rubber wiper deteriorated

Fail 6 Sep 2017 71,431 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view broken (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm / cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner tyre edge slightly bold

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm / cracking (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded under bonnet (2.3.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion on surface (6.1.B.2)

centre underside brake pipes have slight rust on surface

oil sump has corrosion on surface

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

rear rubber wiper deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2016 63,816 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 26 Sep 2016 63,772 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 16 Sep 2015 52,805 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 52,695 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 42,997 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front & centre exhaust brackets corroded throught but exhaust system still secure

Pass 26 Sep 2014 42,997 miles

front & centre exhaust brackets corroded throught but exhaust system still secure

Pass 28 Sep 2013 34,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front fog light not working

Fail 26 Sep 2013 34,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front fog light not working

Pass 27 Sep 2012 27,158 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

damage to near side rear door

interior mirror missin

small stone chips & scatch on windscreen zone a

Fail 6 Sep 2012 26,529 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

damage to near side rear door

engine light on

interior mirror missing

scratch & small stone chips on windscreen zone a

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 KXF is a 2009 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 KXF, 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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YG59 KXF is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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