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ML16 NEF

2016 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

56,157 mi
Last recorded56,157 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML16 NEF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 56,157 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 48,604 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 40,534 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 36,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight lip on front brake discs

wipers slightly worn

Pass 23 Dec 2021 32,119 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres slightly worn inner edges

Fail 22 Dec 2021 32,117 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres slightly worn inner edges

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 18 Jan 2021 27,726 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 27,724 miles

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

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

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

TPMS lamp on

Pass 22 Jan 2020 22,945 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 16,202 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 16,202 miles

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

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

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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ML16 NEF is a 2016 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ML16 NEF, 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 ML16 NEF registered?

ML16 NEF is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 23 March 2016.

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