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YW64 BUJ

2015 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,418 mi
Last recorded82,418 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Rio41,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW64 BUJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 82,418 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body is sealed

Pass 20 Jan 2025 73,766 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 73,720 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Emits Excessive White Smoke During Acceleration, Tried Doing Emissions Test But All Reading Outside Specified Limits Test Aborted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Side repeater incorrect colour Offside & Nearside Side Indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Daytime Running Lamp Intensity Significantly Reduced

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking Brake Lever Has Travel / Freeplay It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Underside Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2024 66,774 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 65,883 miles

Emissions unable to be completed emitting loads of smoke and failed HC, CO, Lambda before BET test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 51,742 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Jan 2022 41,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 1856515 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 38,540 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot staring to crack a perish (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 35,605 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT 2MM ( STANLEY BLADE STUCK IN TYRE) 185 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED TO VEHICLE

Pass 25 Jan 2019 32,216 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 32,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Jan 2018 22,534 miles

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

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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YW64 BUJ is a 2015 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YW64 BUJ, 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 YW64 BUJ registered?

YW64 BUJ is a 2015 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 January 2015.

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