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MJ66 MJY

2016 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

62,442 mi
Last recorded62,442 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ66 MJY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 62,442 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 62,442 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 57,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside running light out out

Fail 4 Oct 2024 57,474 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside running light out out

Pass 11 Oct 2023 53,105 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 48,949 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Sep 2022 48,949 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 41,964 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 36,698 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 30,685 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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MJ66 MJY is a 2016 Kia Rio in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MJ66 MJY, 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 MJ66 MJY registered?

MJ66 MJY is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 10 October 2016.

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