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SL66 EYC

2016 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

37,290 mi
Last recorded37,290 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL66 EYC
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 37,290 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 35,606 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 33,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Jul 2023 32,119 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Inflated during test (5.2.3 (l))

TPMS light on

Pass 15 Jul 2022 28,552 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2022 28,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 24,306 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 19 Jun 2021 24,306 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Jun 2020 20,814 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 19,244 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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SL66 EYC is a 2016 Kia Rio in White with a 1,396cc 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 SL66 EYC, 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 SL66 EYC registered?

SL66 EYC is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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