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PM02 GRG

2016 Kia Rio

White Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

73,706 mi
Last recorded73,706 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPM02 GRG
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 73,706 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 73,699 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2026 81,390 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 68,982 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 66,444 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 62,995 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 62,993 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 60,922 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 56,208 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 54,646 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 49,307 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 51,360 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 51,360 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake discs heavily corroded on inners

Pass 10 Jun 2021 43,321 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 43,319 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 48,294 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 38,074 miles

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

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 20 Feb 2020 42,729 miles

front brake pads getting low

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 26 Mar 2019 29,311 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 35,358 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/e tyre 2014 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 28,974 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 27,882 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 22,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear rear wiper blade split

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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PM02 GRG is a 2016 Kia Rio in White with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 PM02 GRG, 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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PM02 GRG is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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