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YX59 OBO

2009 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,764 mi
Last recorded100,764 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX59 OBO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 100,764 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear axle area corroded

Rear inner sills corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2025 100,758 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear axle area corroded

Rear inner sills corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2024 97,150 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 97,150 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pump insecure and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 87,285 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Mar 2023 87,284 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Split pin locking device missing on castle nut (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Apr 2022 76,504 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 72,622 miles

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

front shockers corroded and springs rusty

oil leak

rear shockers corroded

suspension arms corroded and bushes perished

Fail 17 Nov 2021 72,623 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre perished in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2x rear tyres perished in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

chassis rails corroded

exhaust corroded

floor corroded

front shockers corroded and springs rusty

front subframe corroded

inner sills corroded

oil leak

rear shockers corroded

suspension arms corroded and bushes perished

Pass 12 Aug 2020 67,494 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 61,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 57,799 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 51,417 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 45,106 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both front lower arms front bushes deteriorated and cracking (2.4.F.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 38,008 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 31,889 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 26,129 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 19,440 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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YX59 OBO is a 2009 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YX59 OBO, 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 YX59 OBO registered?

YX59 OBO is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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