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L19 HMR

2016 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,089 mi
Last recorded72,089 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL19 HMR
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 72,089 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 May 2025 72,088 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 May 2024 68,751 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 66,830 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 59,252 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 43,851 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 35,579 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 35,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 23,895 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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L19 HMR is a 2016 Kia Rio in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L19 HMR, 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 L19 HMR registered?

L19 HMR is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 March 2016.

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