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YR15 HYJ

2015 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,153 mi
Last recorded78,153 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Rio41,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR15 HYJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 78,153 miles

All steering & suspension components are corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 68,094 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 68,094 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 60,183 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 59,971 miles

Nearside Front Day time running lamp not working

Fail 1 Dec 2023 59,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Worn to 2.5mm,splits cracked perished and worn smooth inner and outer edges 195/55X16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Worn to 2.5mm split cracked and perished , worn smooth inner and outer edges 195/55X16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs worn and perished and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2,5mm cracked and perished 195/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 54,420 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit also perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit also perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 49,066 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 47,779 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 43,688 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 43,688 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 36,383 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 14 Mar 2018 26,884 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 HYJ is a 2015 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HYJ, 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 HYJ registered?

YR15 HYJ is a 2015 Kia Rio, first registered on 27 March 2015.

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