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YH15 YBY

2015 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,817 mi
Last recorded102,817 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2015 Kia Rio41,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH15 YBY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 102,817 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material not replaced, cleaned up but pitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Sep 2023 102,499 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi inwards (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Sep 2022 91,189 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 91,180 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 84,327 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 82,818 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 82,818 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 78,361 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 59,418 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 43,359 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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YH15 YBY is a 2015 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YH15 YBY, 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 YH15 YBY registered?

YH15 YBY is a 2015 Kia Rio, first registered on 24 March 2015.

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