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RA55 FEE

2016 Kia Rio

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

68,305 mi
Last recorded68,305 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 FEE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 68,305 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2025 85,782 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 61,718 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 80,622 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 80,622 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 56,044 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 76,179 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slightly deteriorated rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 51,519 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 68,311 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 45,779 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 63,279 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 63,277 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 40,816 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2020 55,149 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 55,140 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 37,879 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 47,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 31,974 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 39,550 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 31,878 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 24,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Nov 2015 20,606 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 15,746 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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RA55 FEE is a 2016 Kia Rio in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 RA55 FEE, 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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RA55 FEE is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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