2016 KIA RIO 1.4L Petrol · AP65 KWR

The 2016 Kia Rio presents a stable and improving roadworthiness trend, culminating in a notably clean pass on 17 October 2025 at 79,193 miles with zero defects recorded. This is a significant turnaround from the 2024 test, where the tester flagged an offside rear tyre showing damage and perishing, front brake imbalance only just meeting minimum standards, and an offside front brake pad wearing thin. The fact that none of these items appeared in the most recent 2025 test suggests the previous owner addressed the braking system and replaced the deteriorating tyre in the intervening twelve months. The maintenance trajectory is therefore one of active correction rather than neglect. The mileage pattern is consistent and unremarkable for a ten-year-old vehicle. Annual accumulation has averaged roughly 7,900 miles, with each annual test recording steady increments: 51,562 miles in November 2021, 57,804 in November 2022, 65,735 in November 2023, 73,651 in October 2024, and 79,193 in October 2025. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes that would indicate long periods of disuse or odometer irregularities. The vehicle appears to have been driven regularly and serviced on an annual cycle aligned with its MOT schedule. Tyre wear has been the most persistent recurring theme across the record. Both front tyres were flagged as worn close to the legal limit in November 2022, and the nearside front drew the same advisory again in November 2023. This pattern suggests the front axle has historically borne uneven loading or that alignment and inflation were not consistently monitored. A prospective buyer should inspect all four tyres for uneven wear patterns, check the date codes on the offside rear tyre specifically given its 2024 advisory for perishing, and verify that the front brake discs and pads are wearing evenly following the 2024 imbalance flag. Suspension bushes and front wheel alignment should also be examined, as repeated edge wear on front tyres often points to tracking issues that may have gone unresolved between tests.