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YY15 VWG

2015 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

89,883 mi
Last recorded89,883 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Rio41,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 VWG
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 89,883 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 78,893 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 69,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted alloy wheel damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear discs backplate corroded

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides NS and OS (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 59,590 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 55,231 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear brake discs backplate corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2021 48,159 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 43,314 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 36,731 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2019 36,731 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2018 27,378 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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YY15 VWG is a 2015 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY15 VWG, 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 YY15 VWG registered?

YY15 VWG is a 2015 Kia Rio, first registered on 10 June 2015.

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