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CA16 VSL

2016 Kia Rio

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

87,668 mi
Last recorded87,668 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA16 VSL
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 87,668 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2026 87,580 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 78,283 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 77,342 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 77,214 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 68,629 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 68,629 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 59,384 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Water in rear fog light - not affecting light intensity

Fail 3 May 2023 59,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Water in rear fog light - not affecting light intensity

Pass 3 May 2022 47,779 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 37,179 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 26,010 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front - deep splits inner & outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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CA16 VSL is a 2016 Kia Rio in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CA16 VSL, 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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CA16 VSL is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 27 June 2016.

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