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RJ16 KKL

2016 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

33,187 mi
Last recorded33,187 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ16 KKL
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 33,187 miles

Tyre pressure light showing

Fail 11 Jun 2026 33,187 miles

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

Tyre pressure light showing

Pass 11 Jun 2025 32,726 miles

FRONT WIPERS SMEARY...

Pass 20 Jun 2024 31,551 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 5 MM...

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT...

Pass 20 Jun 2023 27,453 miles

Rear 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))

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 5 Jul 2022 24,810 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 5 MM...

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 23,091 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 5 MM...

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 21,090 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 21,090 miles

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))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 16,436 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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RJ16 KKL is a 2016 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RJ16 KKL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RJ16 KKL registered?

RJ16 KKL is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 24 June 2016.

Is RJ16 KKL safe to buy?

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