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VU16 OBL

2016 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

59,882 mi
Last recorded59,882 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU16 OBL
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 59,882 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 59,878 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder and items hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a cut in the tread exposing cords 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers poor std (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 56,101 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 52,565 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 48,564 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 44,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 41,897 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 31,023 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 31,023 miles

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

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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VU16 OBL is a 2016 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VU16 OBL, 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 VU16 OBL registered?

VU16 OBL is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 4 March 2016.

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