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YY65 UWU

2016 Kia Rio

White Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

32,513 mi
Last recorded32,513 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY65 UWU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 32,513 miles

Front suspension arms rear bushes starting to de/bond

Offside daytime running light not working

tpms light on

Pass 6 Mar 2025 30,269 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 30,269 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cuts in tread and cracking 1856515 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust front pipe mounting bracket broken off exhaust

tpms light on

Pass 4 Mar 2024 28,116 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 28,116 miles

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

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

Front tyres worn on edge

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Rear brake discs corroded and slight bind

Rear tyres tread and sidewall cracked

Rear wiper blade slit

tpms light on

Pass 16 Mar 2023 26,450 miles

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

tpms light on

Pass 16 Mar 2022 23,776 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 23,776 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

t.p.m.s light on

Pass 9 Mar 2021 21,788 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 20,084 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 20,084 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 17,428 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 17,428 miles

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

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

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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YY65 UWU is a 2016 Kia Rio in White 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 YY65 UWU, 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 YY65 UWU registered?

YY65 UWU is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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