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MC65 GCZ

2016 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,614 mi
Last recorded39,614 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC65 GCZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 39,614 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 38,103 miles

both rear tyres tread depth low and perishing significantly on tread area 185/65/15

front brake disks lipped

offside front tyre perishing on tread area slightly

tpms light illuminated

Fail 20 Feb 2025 38,103 miles

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

both rear tyres tread depth low and perishing significantly on tread area 185/65/15

front brake disks lipped

offside front tyre perishing on tread area slightly

tpms light illuminated

Pass 14 Feb 2024 35,376 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 31,712 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 31,712 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle empty (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 27,305 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 27,305 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 21,782 miles

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Offside Front Tyre has nail/screw in tread

TPMS light illuminated

Pass 24 Feb 2020 18,493 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 18,493 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 13,679 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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MC65 GCZ is a 2016 Kia Rio in Red 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 MC65 GCZ, 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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MC65 GCZ is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 15 February 2016.

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