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BN16 VWR

2016 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,483 mi
Last recorded61,483 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN16 VWR
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 61,483 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 61,483 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 60,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 60,287 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 51,028 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 44,676 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm ball joint gator torn but still prevents ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 40,891 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 40,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 36,118 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking but not excessively between the gearbox bell housing and engine block (Lower) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Slight free play on handbrake lever

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

Nearside Front Wiper blade is starting to smear on the windscreen

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

Offside Front Wiper blade is starting to smear on the windscreen

Pass 6 Feb 2019 26,774 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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BN16 VWR is a 2016 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,396cc 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 BN16 VWR, 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 BN16 VWR registered?

BN16 VWR is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 7 March 2016.

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