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Kia Rio NL16JVK — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2016 Kia Rio

Generated from DVSA record, 7 Oct 2026
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At a glance

This black 2016 Kia Rio passed its first 3 MOT tests at the first attempt, then failed on 26 September 2026 for a light and a front ball joint; 2016 Rios tested in 2025 passed 76.4% of first attempts. Mileage of 93,146 is above three-quarters of 2016 Rios tested in 2025.

DVSA record · 7 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2016
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Black
Engine
1248cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
NL16JVK
Make
Kia
Model
Rio
Year
2016
First registered
18 Apr 2016
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
1248cc
Colour
Black
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
10 yr 5 mo
Registration area
Newcastle

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Not valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
16 Aug 2026
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
18 Apr 2016
Manufacture date
18 Apr 2016

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

Critical

Brakes

Major item, 26 Sept 2026: Parking brake efficiency below requirements. No later pass is on the record yet.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Suspension & steering

Major item, 26 Sept 2026: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. No later pass is on the record yet.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Monitor

Tyres

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Major item, 26 Sept 2026: Offside Front Position lamp not working. No later pass is on the record yet.

Major item, 12 Aug 2025: Front Windscreen washer not working. The car passed a retest the same day.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Other

Major item, 26 Sept 2026: Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault. No later pass is on the record yet.

No recent issue

Exhaust & emissions, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

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4 How it compares with other 2016 Rios

Against every Kia Rio first used in 2016 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (8,795 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2016 RioWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts4 of 8 (50%)76.4% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts4 of 818.6% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)35.0% of first tests3 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)93,146 miles54,792 (middle half 39,029–72,204)Above the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)3 of 839.6% of first testsIn line with the group figure

"Typical" is every Kia Rio first used in 2016, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carBrakes. major item recorded in the last two years (2022, 2024, 2026). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  2. On this carSuspension & steering. major item recorded in the last two years (2026). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  3. On this carTyres. advisory recorded in the last two years (2023, 2026). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  4. On this carLamps & visibility. major item recorded in the last two years (2023, 2025, 2026). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
  5. On this carOther. major item recorded in the last two years (2026). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.

This car vs what 2016 Rios usually fail on

Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm12.5%this car: tyres items recorded 2023, 2026
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.8%this car: brakes items recorded 2022, 2024, 2026
Position lamp: not working8.6%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2023, 2025, 2026
Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative8.1%this car: tyres items recorded 2023, 2026
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively7.8%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2023, 2025, 2026

Bars: share of 2016 Rio first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed7 of 11
Tests failed4
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year10,618 mi
Pass rate64%
First mileage13,486 mi (as at 27 Mar 2019)
Last mileage93,146 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)
Years on record7.5 yr
Colour at last MOTBlack

Test history

Fail 26 Sep 2026 93,146 mi
  • Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
Pass 12 Aug 2025 84,118 mi Expiry 16 Aug 2026

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 12 Aug 2025 84,116 mi
  • Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
Pass 13 Aug 2024 65,309 mi Expiry 16 Aug 2025
  • Central Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 10 Aug 2023 48,776 mi Expiry 16 Aug 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 10 Aug 2023 48,772 mi
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Major — failed
  • Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
Pass 11 Aug 2022 33,354 mi Expiry 16 Aug 2023
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 11 Aug 2022 33,351 mi
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
Pass 17 Aug 2021 23,094 mi Expiry 16 Aug 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 14 Aug 2020 16,801 mi Expiry 13 Aug 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 27 Mar 2019 13,486 mi Expiry 17 Oct 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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