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LG16 NWP

2016 Kia Rio

Blue Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,457 mi
Last recorded109,457 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG16 NWP
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 109,457 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 109,455 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 101,904 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner brake disc back plate corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2024 92,301 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 79,115 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 64,818 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 64,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 51,668 miles

engine coolant radiator slightly bowed at the bottom

minor chips in front screen

o/s/f bottom arm rear bush starting to perish and de'bond

rear brake discs badly worn

rear brakes starting to stick slightly

slight condensation in n/s/r lamp cluster

trims fitted so unable to fully see all testable items

Pass 7 Mar 2020 41,522 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 29,212 miles

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

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

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

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

rear wiper rubber split

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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LG16 NWP is a 2016 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,120cc 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 LG16 NWP, 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 LG16 NWP registered?

LG16 NWP is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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