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WR16 HGN

2016 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

50,144 mi
Last recorded50,144 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR16 HGN
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 50,144 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 45,620 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 39,773 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 39,773 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 39,773 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 32,467 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 32,467 miles

Offside Rear Brake insecure flex hose (1.1.21 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 32,024 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 32,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2020 27,475 miles

rear wiper blade split

Fail 8 Dec 2020 27,475 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres inner edges worn

offside rear tyre worn

rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Jun 2019 21,560 miles

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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WR16 HGN is a 2016 Kia Rio in Red 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 WR16 HGN, 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 WR16 HGN registered?

WR16 HGN is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is WR16 HGN safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR16 HGN shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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