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PL65 DYM

2016 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,972 mi
Last recorded61,972 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL65 DYM
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 61,972 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 61,971 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer box hanging bracket broken off exhaust is secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 56,772 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 56,713 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 52,532 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 52,450 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside tyre walls badly splitting advise new tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside wall splitting advised new tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 47,809 miles

Offside Front Outer side repeater damaged but working

Pass 15 Jan 2022 42,274 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 42,253 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 38,001 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 34,929 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 27,074 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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PL65 DYM is a 2016 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,396cc 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 PL65 DYM, 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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PL65 DYM is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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