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YY59 LWO

2009 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,038 mi
Last recorded117,038 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 LWO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2022 117,038 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer detatched (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 30cm from rear axle bush mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 110,507 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 106,213 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Nov 2019 100,325 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 100,322 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 90,776 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 81,660 miles

High Level brake light inop.

Fail 21 Nov 2017 81,660 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

High Level brake light inop.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 73,221 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 73,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 64,705 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 56,464 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 45,893 miles

front exhaust mount bracket snapped

small stone chip in windscreen

Fail 2 Nov 2013 45,833 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust mount bracket snapped

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Nov 2012 35,875 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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YY59 LWO is a 2009 Kia Rio in White with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY59 LWO, 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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YY59 LWO is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 17 November 2009.

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