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YR16 EZH

2016 Kia Rio

Black Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,875 mi
Last recorded98,875 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR16 EZH
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 98,875 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 98,875 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 91,865 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 81,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend replacement 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend replacement 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

advise damp inside o/s/r light unit

advise expansion bottle empty

advise front wipers noisy in operation

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise rear brake noisy in operation

Fail 22 Mar 2024 81,915 miles

advise expansion bottle empty

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend replacement 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend replacement 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

advise damp inside o/s/r light unit

advise front wipers noisy in operation

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise rear brake noisy in operation

Pass 22 Mar 2023 72,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread and tread getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

advise bottom of radiator deteriorated and swollen

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise n/s/f tyre worn slightly on edges

advise rear brakes noisy in operation

no water in expansion bottle

Pass 31 Mar 2022 59,698 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 59,692 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 49,048 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 44,892 miles

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

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

advise both front tyres worn slightly on edges and slightly perished

advise front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Mar 2019 35,434 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 35,434 miles

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

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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YR16 EZH is a 2016 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR16 EZH, 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 YR16 EZH registered?

YR16 EZH is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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