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YH59 NLZ

2009 Kia Rio

Blue Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,110 mi
Last recorded167,110 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 NLZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2022 167,110 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2022 167,110 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 157,852 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 149,776 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 140,533 miles

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

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

front exhaust hanger snapped but exhaust still secure

Pass 18 Oct 2018 128,598 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 128,598 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen MISALIGNED (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn leading bush bonding deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine OIL FILTER (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 111,790 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage To rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 111,789 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Both feeds to rear brakes around clips. (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage To rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 95,566 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 89,635 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 89,360 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 75,783 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 75,783 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 57,542 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 36,738 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 36,738 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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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YH59 NLZ is a 2009 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YH59 NLZ, 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 YH59 NLZ registered?

YH59 NLZ is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 12 October 2009.

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