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RF16 XYY

2016 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

93,069 mi
Last recorded93,069 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF16 XYY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 93,069 miles

Nearside Front Bumper slightly insecure

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system lamp illuminated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 84,153 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 84,153 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 74,931 miles

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

n\s door mirror glass missing

tyre pressure warning light shows deflated tyre

Fail 14 Nov 2023 74,931 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

n\s door mirror glass missing

tyre pressure warning light shows deflated tyre

Pass 4 Nov 2022 64,992 miles

Nearside Front Mirror glass missing

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system lamp illuminated

Fail 2 Nov 2022 64,992 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Mirror glass missing

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system lamp illuminated

Pass 20 Oct 2021 51,867 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured working but dim (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 43,710 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 42,840 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2019 29,371 miles

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

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

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 XYY is a 2016 Kia Rio in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RF16 XYY, 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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RF16 XYY is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 August 2016.

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