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GF16 YYH

2016 Kia Rio

Yellow Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

18,181 mi
Last recorded18,181 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF16 YYH
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 18,181 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer water ingress in lamp

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 18,178 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed has lump in side wall and cut exposing cords 185/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer water ingress in lamp

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 17,681 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and tyre perished 185/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer lamp has water ingress

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 17,674 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and tyre perished 185/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer lamp has water ingress

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 17,287 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer lamp has water ingress

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 17,280 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer lamp has water ingress

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 16,603 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 16,088 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 16,088 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 15,316 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 14,450 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 13,117 miles

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

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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GF16 YYH is a 2016 Kia Rio in Yellow with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GF16 YYH, 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 GF16 YYH registered?

GF16 YYH is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 20 April 2016.

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