2016 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · AF16 ENW

The 2016 Kia Rio presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 13 February 2026 at 118,039 miles, with the maintenance trend reading stable across the available record. The DVSA entry for that same date shows a failed test at identical mileage with no defects logged, a clerical or administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault, immediately followed by the clean pass. Prior tests in February 2025 at 109,428 miles, February 2023 at 89,795 miles, and February 2022 at 78,477 miles all passed with no advisories recorded. Annual mileage averages close to 11,800 miles against the car's ten-year life, a typical use profile for a supermini of this age. The gap between the February 2023 test at 89,795 miles and February 2025 at 109,428 miles covers roughly 19,600 miles over two years, while the following year added only 8,611 miles to reach the 2026 figure. The record is sparse and clean, with no flagged corrosion, worn suspension bushes, binding calipers, or exhaust emission breaches at any stage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition despite the absent advisories, as MOT testers vary in rigor and ten-year-old vehicles commonly develop hidden rust on sills and subframes. The brake discs, coil springs, and steering joints deserve hands-on checks given the mileage, even though the history shows no recorded wear. Verify the 13 February 2026 failure reason with DVSA to confirm it was administrative and not a suppressed defect.