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MW16 HPC

2016 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,093 mi
Last recorded91,093 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW16 HPC
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 91,093 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 91,093 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 82,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing worn on inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S&N/S rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper blade defective

TPMS warning light illuminate

Pass 8 Jan 2024 68,941 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 68,941 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 59,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread paten (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth reading of 1.8mm measured (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure light on dash but not indicating a fault with the system

Fail 7 Jan 2023 59,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread paten (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth reading of 1.8mm measured (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure light on dash but not indicating a fault with the system

Pass 8 Jan 2022 53,665 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split but still clears the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth reading of 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 45,093 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 28,229 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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MW16 HPC is a 2016 Kia Rio in Black 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 MW16 HPC, 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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MW16 HPC is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 25 May 2016.

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