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WT15 MZX

2015 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

62,861 mi
Last recorded62,861 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Rio41,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWT15 MZX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 62,861 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 62,861 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn discs very worn and lipped on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both discs very poor on inner faces causing imbalance (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Mounting broken before back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 57,778 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 52,146 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 52,145 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 46,912 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 43,746 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 41,772 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 33,245 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 23,903 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 23,903 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low Below 3.25% margin. (4.1.2 (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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WT15 MZX 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 WT15 MZX, 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 WT15 MZX registered?

WT15 MZX is a 2015 Kia Rio, first registered on 19 August 2015.

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