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NL16 COJ

2016 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,810 mi
Last recorded68,810 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL16 COJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 68,810 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2025 66,786 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 59,694 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 59,692 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 52,781 miles

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

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 11 Oct 2022 43,965 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective NSF / OSF (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 34,877 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 28,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre metal in tyre ()

Pass 4 Apr 2019 21,371 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 21,371 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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NL16 COJ 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 NL16 COJ, 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 NL16 COJ registered?

NL16 COJ is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 20 April 2016.

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