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SR16 TYZ

2016 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,003 mi
Last recorded75,003 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR16 TYZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 75,003 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery not able to sustain hazzards during inspection

Fail 27 Apr 2026 75,001 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation 51% (1.2.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery not able to sustain hazzards during inspection

Pass 28 Apr 2025 70,483 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 65,155 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 65,155 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 59,971 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 59,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 52,921 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 44,255 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brakes noisy when braking

Pass 4 May 2020 37,411 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 26,467 miles

Front brakes out of balance 24%

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 26,467 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front brakes out of balance 24%

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

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

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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SR16 TYZ is a 2016 Kia Rio in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SR16 TYZ, 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 SR16 TYZ registered?

SR16 TYZ is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 21 May 2016.

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