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WL16 FAK

2016 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,598 mi
Last recorded156,598 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL16 FAK
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 156,598 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 156,598 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 135,828 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 110,508 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 86,457 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 85,506 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 59,359 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 40,839 miles

TPMS on

Pass 10 Jul 2019 21,754 miles

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

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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WL16 FAK is a 2016 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel 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 WL16 FAK, 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 WL16 FAK registered?

WL16 FAK is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 21 July 2016.

Is WL16 FAK safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL16 FAK shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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