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AX15 OBZ

2015 Kia Rio

Yellow Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

75,389 mi
Last recorded75,389 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Rio41,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX15 OBZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2015
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 75,389 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 73,037 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 70,793 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 68,149 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3.5 mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 68,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre has large flat spots (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3.5 mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 20 Jun 2022 64,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing flat spots in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 55,930 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread @ 3 mm close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm and unevenly worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 54,065 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 43,610 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 43,610 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cut in the tyre tread down to the inner cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 31,763 miles

Central Rear Outer Rear wiper blade ripped and at the end of its service life.

Offside Front Inner Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav removed from the inner windscreen. ()

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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AX15 OBZ is a 2015 Kia Rio in Yellow with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AX15 OBZ, 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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AX15 OBZ is a 2015 Kia Rio, first registered on 13 May 2015.

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