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CU15 OVT

2015 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

84,642 mi
Last recorded84,642 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Rio41,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU15 OVT
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 84,642 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 83,434 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle beam / spring cups corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2025 83,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle beam / spring cups corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2024 80,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot code 2014 ( @ 10 years old ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))

offside headlamp lower bracket is damaged

Fail 23 Feb 2024 80,095 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier not clamped down (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot code 2014 ( @ 10 years old ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))

offside headlamp lower bracket is damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2023 74,319 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ISO fix so adult belt inspected ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring light on?

Pass 11 Mar 2022 70,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has worn to the minimum legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

tpms low pressure warning lamp is lit

windscreen washer bottle was empty (needs topping up )

Pass 6 Mar 2021 68,864 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 67,425 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 62,452 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 45,092 miles

Front Number plate cracked but not likely to be misread.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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CU15 OVT is a 2015 Kia Rio in Silver 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 CU15 OVT, 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 CU15 OVT registered?

CU15 OVT is a 2015 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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