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SJ66 FWY

2016 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

30,356 mi
Last recorded30,356 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ66 FWY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 30,356 miles

Front bumper insecure slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 26,143 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 25,546 miles

tyre pressure light on

Pass 15 Sep 2023 24,497 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s rear inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 23,536 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 23,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush starting to split/ crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 23,379 miles

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers side wiper blade visibly damaged (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush starting to split/ crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 21,518 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 19,010 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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SJ66 FWY is a 2016 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 SJ66 FWY, 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 SJ66 FWY registered?

SJ66 FWY is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 8 September 2016.

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