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YE16 XJX

2016 Kia Rio

Black Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

133,287 mi
Last recorded133,287 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE16 XJX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 133,287 miles

slight leak from o/s/f driveshaft not excessive

Fail 26 Feb 2026 133,287 miles

Offside Front Inner Oil leaking excessively from transmission Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 122,348 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s front lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread is wearing heavily on inner edge, but unable to view ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread is wearing heavily on inner edge, but unable to view ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 122,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s front lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread is wearing heavily on inner edge, but unable to view ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread is wearing heavily on inner edge, but unable to view ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 104,203 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 104,203 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 92,776 miles

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

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

coolant at min mark, advice cleaner

Pass 20 Jun 2022 80,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 80,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 69,502 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 6 Jul 2020 59,161 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 47,502 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 47,484 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing Seatbelt buckle (7.1.2 (a))

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

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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YE16 XJX is a 2016 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YE16 XJX, 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 YE16 XJX registered?

YE16 XJX is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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