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BL15 NAE

2015 Kia Rio

Yellow Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

43,020 mi
Last recorded43,020 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Rio41,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL15 NAE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2015
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 43,020 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 40,131 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 35,067 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 35,065 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2022 31,407 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4,000 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 28,804 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 25,446 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 20,793 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 15,925 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 15,925 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 15,925 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps no lamps fitted at time of test (4.2.1 (a))

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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BL15 NAE 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 BL15 NAE, 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 BL15 NAE registered?

BL15 NAE is a 2015 Kia Rio, first registered on 24 June 2015.

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