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YC15 KMA

2015 Kia Rio

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

65,628 mi
Last recorded65,628 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Rio41,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC15 KMA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 65,628 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 65,619 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 60,498 miles

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

park brake just meets lower MOT efficiency criteria

slight damage to o/s/r bumper / rear fog lamp

Fail 7 Feb 2024 60,471 miles

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

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

park brake just meets lower MOT efficiency criteria

slight damage to o/s/r bumper / rear fog lamp

Pass 6 Feb 2023 56,612 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 56,525 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front indicator repeater lens damaged (mirror)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 52,349 miles

Offside Rear Fog lamp lens cracked.

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 52,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fog lamp lens cracked.

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre cracks/shallow cuts. DOT 0913. 195/55 16

Pass 3 Feb 2021 47,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 87v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 47,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible dirty (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 87v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 43,270 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 43,191 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 37,885 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 33,826 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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YC15 KMA is a 2015 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YC15 KMA, 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 YC15 KMA registered?

YC15 KMA is a 2015 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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