Car statistics by year
2015 Kia Rio
Kia Rio cars first registered in 2015: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2015, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 74.3% All 2015 cars 72.6%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 62,000 miles; all 2015 cars 72,100
- Left at the end of 2025 11,285 96.4% of the 11,708 at the end of 2015
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 7.7% All 2015 cars 7.2%
- Tests with an advisory 53.5% All 2015 cars 51.7%
- MOT tests in 2025 11,314 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2015 Kia Rios do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 10 years old, 74.3% of 2015 Kia Rio MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.6% for all cars first registered in 2015. 2015 Kia Rios did better than average for their age, by 1.7 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 76.0% of the time (all 2015 cars 74.3%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Kia Rio vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Kia Rio bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Kia Rio | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’09 | 54.2% | 58.2% |
| ’10 | 55.0% | 59.3% |
| ’11 | 54.8% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 59.6% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 61.5% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 65.8% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 74.3% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 76.4% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 81.3% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 84.7% | 81.8% |
| ’19 | 84.0% | 84.4% |
| ’20 | 85.4% | 86.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2015 Kia Rio
Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm was the most common single reason a 2015 Kia Rio failed, on 11.7% of about 2,900 failed tests. By area of the car, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment failed most often (32.9% of failed tests; all 2015 cars 30.7%). 7.7% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.2% for all cars first registered in 2015. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 11.7% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 8.7% |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Tyres | 8.6% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.9% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 7.1% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.1% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 6.3% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.0% |
| Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering | 5.1% |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements Brakes | 4.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Kia Rio vs all 2015 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 32.9% |
| Tyres | 31.1% |
| Brakes | 25.0% |
| Visibility | 17.0% |
| Suspension | 16.7% |
| Steering | 9.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.8% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2015 Kia Rio
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 53.5% of 2015 Kia Rio tests had at least one (all 2015 cars 51.7%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 19.2% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 13.9% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 9.0% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 8.9% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 5.6% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 4.7% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 4.3% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 3.9% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.9% |
| Service brake performance: binding but not excessively Brakes | 2.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2015 Kia Rio?
Half of the 2015 Kia Rios tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 62,000 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 45,400 and a quarter more than 80,900. For all cars first registered in 2015, the middle figure was 72,100 miles, so 2015 Kia Rios have been driven 14.0% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Kia Rio | 32,000 | 45,400 | 62,000 | 80,900 | 100,100 | 10,903 |
| All 2015 cars | 36,100 | 52,200 | 72,100 | 94,600 | 119,500 | 2,231,507 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2015 Kia Rios are left?
At the end of 2015, 11,708 2015 Kia Rios were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 11,285 were: 11,085 licensed and 200 declared off the road (SORN). That is 96.4% still on the record, against 93.2% for all cars first registered in 2015.
Share still on the record since 2015
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2015. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2015 Kia Rio | All 2015 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2016 | 101.8% | 100.7% |
| 2017 | 101.2% | 99.9% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | 96.7% |
| 2019 | 100.2% | 97.6% |
| 2020 | 98.8% | 96.9% |
| 2021 | 99.1% | 96.7% |
| 2022 | 98.3% | 96.1% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | 95.3% |
| 2024 | 97.5% | 94.3% |
| 2025 | 96.4% | 93.2% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2015
1 of the Kia Rio’s 4 recalls in DVSA’s records covers cars built during 2015.
The 2015 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2015 may have been built in 2014, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2024 | Kia HECU Fuse Replacement | 28 Oct 2009 to 31 Mar 2017 | 66,342 |
Every Kia Rio recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Kia Rio
17 years of the Kia Rio, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2018 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (84.7% passed first time) and the 2011 cars worst (54.8%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | – | 816 | 51.2% |
| 2007 | – | 976 | 54.4% |
| 2008 | – | 1,707 | 51.5% |
| 2009 | – | 4,224 | 54.2% |
| 2010 | – | 5,509 | 55.0% |
| 2011 | – | 6,264 | 54.8% |
| 2012 | – | 8,477 | 59.6% |
| 2013 | – | 9,587 | 61.5% |
| 2014 | 11,910 | 10,851 | 65.8% |
| 2015 | 11,708 | 11,285 | 74.3% |
| 2016 | 9,071 | 8,788 | 76.4% |
| 2017 | 8,045 | 8,004 | 81.3% |
| 2018 | 5,725 | 5,668 | 84.7% |
| 2019 | 4,959 | 4,859 | 84.0% |
| 2020 | 3,405 | 3,348 | 85.4% |
| 2021 | 3,702 | 3,658 | 86.6% |
| 2022 | 4,618 | 4,464 | 91.1% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 11,314 MOT tests of 2015 Kia Rio cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 11,285 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Kia Rio cars first registered in 2015; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2015.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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