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YS15 FNL

2015 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

113,121 mi
Last recorded113,121 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Rio41,732 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS15 FNL
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 113,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 113,118 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 98,730 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

tyre pressure light on

Pass 12 Sep 2023 85,466 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

Pass 13 Sep 2022 71,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure light on

Fail 9 Sep 2022 71,795 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure light on

Pass 9 Sep 2021 58,868 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 58,868 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 48,278 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 48,073 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 36,411 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

coolant

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 16 May 2018 20,870 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 20,870 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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YS15 FNL is a 2015 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YS15 FNL, 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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YS15 FNL is a 2015 Kia Rio, first registered on 12 June 2015.

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