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YH09 KNL

2009 Kia Magentis

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,969 mi
Last recorded86,969 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Magentis61,417 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 KNL
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 May 2026 86,969 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2025 84,122 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 84,031 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements no lighting up when switched on (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm no clear tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

covers fitted to outer cills can not see condition of cills

covers fitted to under side of vehicle

exhaust blowing

exhaust corroded and heat shield insecure

fuel tank straps corroded

hand brake leaver high

Pass 9 Apr 2024 80,965 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front subframe and wishbones corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear antiroll bar corroded

Rear subframe and wishbones corroded

both headlamps faded

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2023 75,128 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both bulbs delaminated starting to show white light (4.4.3 (a))

Front corrosion on wishbones both

Rear corrosion on wishbones and subframe areas

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both delaminated and fading (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both starting to show white light bulbs delaminated (4.4.3 (a))

both headlamp lenses faded

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2023 75,128 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both bulbs delaminated starting to show white light (4.4.3 (a))

Front corrosion on wishbones both

Rear corrosion on wishbones and subframe areas

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both delaminated and fading (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both starting to show white light bulbs delaminated (4.4.3 (a))

both headlamp lenses faded

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2022 69,168 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front exhaust front pipe to centre sec joint corroded and nuts

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 64,709 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

tank strap corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2020 62,798 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

brackets on exhaust corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

under body trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 11 Mar 2019 59,352 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both starting to fade (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 54,042 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking around the tread

Rear rear suspension corroded and bushes worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 50,275 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front brake imbalance 23%

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

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

Offside Rear cracking around the tread

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin can not fully see the rear of pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 46,141 miles

exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

plastic covers fitted can not fully see some components

wiper blades worn

Pass 20 Mar 2015 41,003 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wiper blades worn

Pass 25 Mar 2014 35,806 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

can not fully see rear of rear brake pads

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

wiper blades worn

Pass 14 Mar 2013 31,042 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 31,042 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 22,927 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Magentis?

Based on 64,198 MOT tests across 5,165 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
5,720
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,165
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,721
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,593
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,415
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,311
position lamp(s) not working 847
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YH09 KNL is a 2009 Kia Magentis in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Kia Magentis models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 61,417 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Magentis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,721 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH09 KNL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Magentis typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 17 years old, this Kia Magentis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YH09 KNL is a 2009 Kia Magentis, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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