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YA15 VUG

2015 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,216 mi
Last recorded88,216 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Rio41,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA15 VUG
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 88,216 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 84,305 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 76,633 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS Light on but does NOT indicate a fault

Fail 11 Oct 2023 76,633 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS Light on but does NOT indicate a fault

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 66,542 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 53,941 miles

Offside & Nearside front brake discs corroded & lipped

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2.5MM ALSO ALMOST BALD ON INNER EDGE NO CORDS SHOWING AT TIME OF TEST (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front lower arm rear bush slightly perishing around bonding

Offside rear bumper slightly insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Oct 2020 42,174 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 41,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 204 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2019 30,475 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 30,473 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 24,002 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 23,755 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 23,755 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fowling suspension (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face has scab & large lip on (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face has scab & large lip on (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (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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YA15 VUG is a 2015 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YA15 VUG, 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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YA15 VUG is a 2015 Kia Rio, first registered on 14 July 2015.

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