2016 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · AV16 MKM

The roadworthiness status of this 2016 Kia Rio is exceptionally strong, backed by a maintenance trend that shows clear improvement over time. In the most recent test conducted on 22 January 2026 at 73,846 miles, the vehicle passed with zero defects recorded. This clean sheet mirrors the preceding two inspections from November 2024 at 64,348 miles and December 2023 at 54,339 miles, both of which also passed without any advisories. Early tests from 2019 through 2022 did capture minor consumable wear and a preliminary failure for headlamp aim, but the absence of recent faults indicates that previous owners successfully resolved those historical items and established a consistent upkeep routine. The vehicle accumulates mileage at a remarkably steady pace of roughly seven thousand miles per year, resulting in an odometer reading of 73,846 miles that aligns naturally with its ten-year age. The testing cadence remained uninterrupted through the life of the car, with yearly examinations occurring reliably between late autumn and winter. The only minor gap appears between the May 2019 test at 16,686 miles and the December 2020 test at 27,905 miles, which simply reflects a minor shift in the annual testing anniversary rather than any extended period of abandonment. Prospective buyers should direct their physical inspection toward the braking system, noting that the front discs and pads required monitoring between 2021 and 2022 before disappearing from the advisory lists. Because the car has since covered significant distance without subsequent brake warnings, a physical check of the friction material thickness and disc surfaces is necessary to confirm if these components were recently replaced or if they are approaching the end of their service life again. The steering, suspension bushes, and structural integrity members have remained entirely unblemished throughout every recorded test, suggesting that the chassis has not suffered from heavy abuse on poorly maintained road surfaces.