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BA16 BVT

2016 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,999 mi
Last recorded121,999 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA16 BVT
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 121,999 miles

Front TPMS on,advise

Nearside Front DRL in-op,advise

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked,advise (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Fail 31 Jul 2026 121,998 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front TPMS on,advise

Nearside Front DRL in-op,advise

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked,advise (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Pass 7 Aug 2025 108,325 miles

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

Nearside Front DRL not working,advise

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked,advise (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Fail 7 Aug 2025 108,324 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front DRL not working,advise

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked,advise (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Pass 28 Aug 2024 96,181 miles

Nearside Front bumper has some damage,advise

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked,advise (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Fail 28 Aug 2024 96,180 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front DRL not working,advise

Nearside Front bumper has some damage,advise

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked,advise (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Pass 18 Sep 2023 83,405 miles

Nearside Front bumper has some damage,advise

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs pitted,advise (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked,advise (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Fail 16 Sep 2023 83,403 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front coolant level low,advise

Nearside Front bumper has some damage,advise

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs pitted,advise (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked,advise (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Pass 30 Aug 2022 69,676 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 56,019 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 56,019 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

noise from rear brakes

Pass 13 Aug 2020 44,453 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 44,453 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 34,303 miles

nearside and offside wheels slightly binding

nearside front tyre low on tread 3.6/3.7/2.5mm

nearside rear tyre low on tread 3.3/4.1/5.4mm

offside front tyre low on tread 4.5/4.8/3.5mm

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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BA16 BVT is a 2016 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2016 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 37,459 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 BA16 BVT, 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 10 years old, this Kia Rio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BA16 BVT is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 27 August 2016.

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