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RF16 TMU

2016 Kia Rio

White Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

56,434 mi
Last recorded56,434 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF16 TMU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 56,434 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 56,434 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 53,801 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2024 53,787 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 45,568 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 42,920 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 42,920 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 37,395 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 37,389 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2020 31,310 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 31,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm AND O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 23,401 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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RF16 TMU is a 2016 Kia Rio in White with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RF16 TMU, 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 RF16 TMU registered?

RF16 TMU is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 13 July 2016.

Is RF16 TMU safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF16 TMU shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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