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AB53 MAL

2015 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

31,689 mi
Last recorded31,689 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Rio41,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB53 MAL
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 31,689 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 29,253 miles

LOTS OF CORROSION UNDERSIDE ,EG.ALL FRONT SUSPENSION,ARMS,LEGS,SUBFRAME,..REAR AXCEL CORRODED BADLY

Pass 12 Sep 2023 29,002 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 29,002 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 28,250 miles

corrosion underside

rear brake discs worn

Fail 7 Sep 2022 28,250 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

corrosion underside

rear brake discs worn

Pass 6 Sep 2021 26,507 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 23,491 miles

all brake discs worn pads low

Pass 19 Sep 2019 21,573 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 18,766 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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AB53 MAL is a 2015 Kia Rio in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 41,732 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 AB53 MAL, 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 11 years old, this Kia Rio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AB53 MAL registered?

AB53 MAL is a 2015 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 September 2015.

Is AB53 MAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AB53 MAL shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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