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FD16 EFV

2016 Kia Rio

White Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,872 mi
Last recorded72,872 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD16 EFV
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 72,872 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 72,673 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 64,085 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 64,084 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 56,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 50,357 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Jan 2023 50,357 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Jan 2022 41,087 miles

Nearside day time lamp not working

Fail 12 Jan 2022 40,957 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside day time lamp not working

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 32,866 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF/OSF/OSR/NSR Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF/OSF/OSR/NSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 32,815 miles

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF/OSF/OSR/NSR Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF/OSF/OSR/NSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Dec 2019 25,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm. depth/94% worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 15,669 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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FD16 EFV is a 2016 Kia Rio in White with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FD16 EFV, 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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FD16 EFV is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 15 April 2016.

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