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2009 Kia Rio Strike — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
71.4%
Latest Pass Rate
205
Total Tests (All Years)
44,022 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Rio Strike

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 71.4%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 1.9% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Kia Rio Strike as it ages.

3 yrs89.5%
4 yrs87.8%
5 yrs83.3%
6 yrs81.0%
7 yrs71.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.5%38
4 yrs87.8%41
5 yrs83.3%42
6 yrs81.0%42
7 yrs71.4%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Kia Rio Strike pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)71.4%42
2015 (6 yrs)81%42
2014 (5 yrs)83.3%42
2013 (4 yrs)87.8%41
2012 (3 yrs)89.5%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
89.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 38Avg Mileage 28,440Top Failure Tyres — 5.3%
2013
87.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 41Avg Mileage 26,331Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%
2014
83.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 31,955Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 11.9%
2015
81.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 37,577Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%
2016
71.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 44,022Top Failure Tyres — 19.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Kia Rio Strike, with age trends.

Tyres
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment2.6% (3 yrs)16.7% (7 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.3% (3 yrs)19.0% (7 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.3% (3 yrs)9.5% (7 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Rio Strike cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 205 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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