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YR15 EEM

2015 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

11,670 mi
Last recorded11,670 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Rio41,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR15 EEM
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 11,670 miles

All tyres are starting to crack on shoulders.

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper is split.

TPMS light is on.

Pass 18 Mar 2024 11,483 miles

All tyres are cracking on shoulders.

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

Rear wiper is split.

TPMS light is on.

Pass 13 Mar 2023 10,722 miles

All tyres are cracking

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

Rear wiper split

TPMS lamp on

Pass 2 Mar 2022 8,849 miles

All tyres are cracking

Pass 1 Mar 2021 7,347 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 7,347 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 6,921 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 5,568 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 4,427 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 4,427 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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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YR15 EEM 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 80%.

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 YR15 EEM, 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 YR15 EEM registered?

YR15 EEM is a 2015 Kia Rio, first registered on 20 March 2015.

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