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BL15 NBJ

2015 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,764 mi
Last recorded96,764 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Rio41,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL15 NBJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 96,764 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front DRL not working

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

handbrake travel is high

Fail 17 Apr 2026 96,432 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front DRL not working

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

handbrake travel is high

Pass 16 Apr 2025 89,103 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 80,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 28 Apr 2023 71,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 61,747 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 51,567 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2021 51,498 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2020 41,487 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Apr 2019 32,161 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 22,316 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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BL15 NBJ is a 2015 Kia Rio in Black 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 NBJ, 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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BL15 NBJ is a 2015 Kia Rio, first registered on 9 June 2015.

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