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AU65 VDV

2015 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,166 mi
Last recorded78,166 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Rio41,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU65 VDV
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 78,166 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 70,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 63,205 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 54,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 47,957 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 40,461 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 33,123 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 32,883 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 23,753 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 23,686 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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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AU65 VDV is a 2015 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,120cc diesel 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 AU65 VDV, 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 AU65 VDV registered?

AU65 VDV is a 2015 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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