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HG65 VRZ

2016 Kia Rio

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,806 mi
Last recorded88,806 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG65 VRZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 88,806 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre to rear exhaust join corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2025 88,806 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

centre to rear exhaust join corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2024 77,923 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 64,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner tread

Nearside sill damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2023 63,366 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge, 3.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

slight knock from steering rack found during lock to lock check

Pass 22 Feb 2022 61,670 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

slight knock from steering rack found during lock to lock check

Pass 14 Mar 2021 60,246 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 60,151 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside operate when dip switch position changed (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Position lamp switch insecure switch faulty, indicators operate when going from position, dip to main, (4.2.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 55,748 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 50,830 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Outer 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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HG65 VRZ is a 2016 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel 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 HG65 VRZ, 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 HG65 VRZ registered?

HG65 VRZ is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 16 February 2016.

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