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NU16 EHO

2016 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,518 mi
Last recorded87,518 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU16 EHO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 87,518 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 87,516 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))

Offside Front Side repeater not working In mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 76,608 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under covers fitted front to rear

Fail 24 Mar 2025 76,607 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under covers fitted front to rear

Pass 13 Mar 2024 63,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 63,672 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 57,364 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 52,826 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 46,215 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 41,165 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 32,365 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault nearside front tpms valve missing (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 32,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55 16 87H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault nearside front tpms valve missing (5.2.3 (h) (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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NU16 EHO is a 2016 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NU16 EHO, 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 NU16 EHO registered?

NU16 EHO is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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