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WL16 JUV

2016 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

103,340 mi
Last recorded103,340 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL16 JUV
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 103,340 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 93,786 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 93,786 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Sharp edges broken on corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 84,411 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 84,138 miles

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

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

Offside Rear backing plate heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2022 69,081 miles

Exhaust corroding

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 69,081 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust corroding

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 55,252 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 55,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear 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 31 Jul 2020 45,117 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 45,117 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 33,737 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

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 JUV 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 58.3%.

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 JUV, 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 JUV registered?

WL16 JUV is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 July 2016.

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