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YJ16 VBL

2016 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

55,503 mi
Last recorded55,503 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ16 VBL
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 55,503 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2026 54,660 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 52,061 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Handbrake has almost ran out of reserve travel

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 51,069 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 49,096 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 42,022 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 36,283 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 29,371 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 29,371 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 29,157 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YJ16 VBL is a 2016 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ16 VBL, 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 YJ16 VBL registered?

YJ16 VBL is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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