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NL16 UEC

2016 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

52,072 mi
Last recorded52,072 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL16 UEC
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 16 Dec 2025 52,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 51,924 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 51,619 miles

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

Rear Inner Rear brake discs back plates corroded ( n/s rear worst )

Pass 29 Mar 2023 51,610 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 46,246 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 40,009 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 34,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.50mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.50mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 28,016 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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NL16 UEC is a 2016 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UEC, 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 UEC registered?

NL16 UEC is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 12 April 2016.

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