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NL65 VST

2016 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

66,030 mi
Last recorded66,030 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL65 VST
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 66,030 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

tmps lamp on

Pass 25 Sep 2024 58,613 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 44,968 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 44,968 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 33,448 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm, rear bushes perished and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 24,787 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 15,755 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 11,747 miles

Under trays fitted

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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NL65 VST is a 2016 Kia Rio in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 NL65 VST, 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 NL65 VST registered?

NL65 VST is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 18 January 2016.

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