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CU15 OYE

2015 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

99,406 mi
Last recorded99,406 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Rio41,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU15 OYE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 99,406 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 99,403 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 93,462 miles

Nearside Front running light inop

Fail 17 Sep 2024 93,462 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front running light inop

Pass 20 Sep 2023 85,028 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 76,226 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 76,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside 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 both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 59,265 miles

advise light corrosion front subframe, suspension arms, fuel tank

advise undertrays & trims within prescribed area not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Jun 2020 44,513 miles

advise light corrosion front subframe, suspension arms, fuel tank

advise undertrays & trims within prescribed area not allowing full inspection

Fail 5 Jun 2020 44,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

advise light corrosion front subframe, suspension arms, fuel tank

advise undertrays & trims within prescribed area not allowing full inspection

Pass 7 May 2019 36,357 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering many prescribed areas.

Pass 3 Apr 2018 26,403 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 26,402 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 OYE is a 2015 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OYE, 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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CU15 OYE is a 2015 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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