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WF16 GWO

2016 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

45,584 mi
Last recorded45,584 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF16 GWO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 45,584 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 45,581 miles

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

Rear Window in an unacceptable condition screen broken resulting in sharp glass. likely to cause injury (3.2 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminated (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 41,120 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Damage to sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 41,120 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Damage to sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 35,916 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly perished in tread also (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 32,365 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 26,297 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 26,297 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 22,050 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 19,456 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Mar 2019 16,856 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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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WF16 GWO is a 2016 Kia Rio in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WF16 GWO, 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 WF16 GWO registered?

WF16 GWO is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 March 2016.

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