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S400 RFC

2016 Kia Rio

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

54,004 mi
Last recorded54,004 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 RFC
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 54,004 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))

Pass 22 Oct 2025 60,020 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle corroded has been undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 49,564 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 49,564 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 58,966 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle at spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 37,383 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 56,700 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 32,491 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))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 53,871 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 23,443 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 49,707 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 13,165 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 48,053 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 5,100 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 46,271 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 3,695 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 41,082 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 37,081 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 37,081 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 28,035 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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S400 RFC is a 2016 Kia Rio in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 S400 RFC, 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 S400 RFC registered?

S400 RFC is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 July 2016.

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