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WL15 BOU

2015 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,610 mi
Last recorded95,610 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Rio41,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL15 BOU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 95,610 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 15 Aug 2025 95,610 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 29 Jul 2024 81,862 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mount on rear box broken (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides on rear axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

TPMS warning light on

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r worn inner edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 81,861 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine lamp on and misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust mounting defective mount on rear box broken (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides on rear axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

TPMS warning light on

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r worn inner edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 77,180 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides, knocking when rocking steering side to side ()

TPMS warning light on

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Aug 2022 68,784 miles

Knock when rocking steering

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS warning light on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3x stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 61,178 miles

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

Offside wiper blade split

slight play and noise steering rack

tps light on

under body covers fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2020 53,400 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on wear bars

slight damage to winscreen in zone B

Fail 10 Aug 2020 53,400 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear tyre on wear bars

slight damage to winscreen in zone B

Pass 9 Aug 2019 43,782 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 34,884 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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WL15 BOU is a 2015 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WL15 BOU, 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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WL15 BOU is a 2015 Kia Rio, first registered on 14 August 2015.

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