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Y20 EKA

2015 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

79,380 mi
Last recorded79,380 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Rio41,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY20 EKA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 79,380 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 69,395 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust front flexi deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear plus starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 11 May 2024 58,098 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 43,658 miles

engine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 10 May 2023 43,658 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 12 Jul 2022 41,155 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and nearside rear inner faces deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

parking brake only just passed at 17%

Pass 12 Jul 2021 36,307 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

parking brake only just passed at 16%

Pass 20 Jul 2020 32,167 miles

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

Offside front wiper starting to deteriorate

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front tyres wearing on edges, close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2019 27,477 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Jun 2018 20,927 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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Y20 EKA is a 2015 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y20 EKA, 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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Y20 EKA is a 2015 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 June 2015.

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