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AF16 LMM

2016 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,067 mi
Last recorded81,067 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF16 LMM
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 81,067 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 70,973 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush starting to delaminate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Mild corrosion to one coil. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush starting to delaminate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 70,971 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush starting to delaminate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Mild corrosion to one coil. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush starting to delaminate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 62,515 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2055017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 54,616 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 48,383 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 48,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 41,711 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 41,711 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 36,144 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 29,764 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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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AF16 LMM is a 2016 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AF16 LMM, 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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AF16 LMM is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 7 March 2016.

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