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BF16 WKW

2016 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,987 mi
Last recorded107,987 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF16 WKW
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 107,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to back (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 45 r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2026 107,810 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

rear axle spring seats slightly corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Jan 2025 97,986 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 30 Jan 2024 84,212 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 72,938 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 64,730 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 50,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 50,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 37,796 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 27,112 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.78mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 27,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.44mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test TOYS ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.78mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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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BF16 WKW is a 2016 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BF16 WKW, 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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BF16 WKW is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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