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BL16 EXX

2016 Kia Rio

Yellow Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,967 mi
Last recorded87,967 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 EXX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 87,967 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 80,790 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 80,790 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 72,593 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 65,435 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm , cracking and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 65,435 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm , cracking and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2022 59,460 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 52,028 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 51,423 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 19 Apr 2019 40,157 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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BL16 EXX is a 2016 Kia Rio in Yellow with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BL16 EXX, 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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What year was BL16 EXX registered?

BL16 EXX is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 June 2016.

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