2016 KIA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- KIA
- Year
- 2016
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 998 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 6 June 2027 (356 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 22,681 mi
AI verdict AVOID 54/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2016 Kia has 12 MOT tests on record with a 83% pass rate and 22,681 miles. The mileage history is also highly irregular, with periods of very low usage.
The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before Jul 2022 (170 mi/yr equivalent) and again before Jun 2025 (74 mi/yr equivalent), with a significant drop in usage from 2019 to 2022.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (May 2026): Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its s
- Recurring tyre advisories (Oct 2019) escalated to dangerous failures (Apr 2022).
- Recurring brake pad advisories (Oct 2020, Oct 2021, Apr 2022) suggest ongoing wear.
- Mileage trajectory is highly irregular, with periods of very low usage (e.g., 34 miles in 12 months).
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
- Valid MOT until June 2027, offering peace of mind for the next three years.
- No major structural failures or recurring dangerous defects recorded in its history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2019 | PASS | 22,681 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Oct 2020 | PASS | 28,846 mi |
ADVISORY Central Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Oct 2021 | PASS | 38,123 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Apr 2022 | FAIL | 43,314 mi |
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Apr 2022 | PASS | 43,314 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 43,348 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2023 | PASS | 47,408 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2024 | PASS | 51,532 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Apr 2025 | PASS | 53,870 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2025 | PASS | 53,883 mi | None recorded |
| May 2026 | FAIL | 60,422 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| May 2026 | PASS | 60,428 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BT66 ETL, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.