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YW16 WAA

2016 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,243 mi
Last recorded54,243 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW16 WAA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 54,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 52,302 miles

Corrosion to exhaust

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Corrosion to arm & rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 3 mm & bald inside edge 185.65.15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Corrosion to arm & rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to side wall & worn inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 49,290 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower arms have surface rust. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 46,844 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 46,844 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Rubber mount not attached correctly to bracket (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 45,301 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 45,300 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded & worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pads appears low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear wheel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs corroded & worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 44,071 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 34,172 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 34,055 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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YW16 WAA is a 2016 Kia Rio in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YW16 WAA, 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 YW16 WAA registered?

YW16 WAA is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 18 July 2016.

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