2016 KIA RIO 1.4L Petrol · FM65 FMV

The 2016 Kia Rio presents as roadworthy following its most recent DVSA examination. The tester passed the car with no defects recorded at 74,141 miles on 14 January 2026. Maintenance trend across the available history reads stable, with every annual test from December 2022 through to January 2026 returning a clean pass and no advisories raised on consumables or mechanical items. Annual mileage sits at a modest 7,414 across the vehicle's ten years of life, a figure consistent with light private use. The records show 51,725 miles on 22 December 2022, rising to 57,024 by 12 December 2023, then 64,828 on 20 December 2024, and 74,141 at the January 2026 test. That steady ~6,000 to 9,000 mile spread per year implies gentle accumulation with no abrupt high-use periods or unexplained gaps in testing. The sparse, clean ledger gives no evidence of deferred upkeep or neglected statutory inspection. One anomaly warrants a buyer's attention. The DVSA log shows a failed test and a passed test on the same date and mileage, 14 January 2026, both with no defects recorded. This points to an administrative or data-entry irregularity at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. The buyer should obtain the full V5C and DVSA test certificate to confirm the failure reason was cleared and the pass is the valid current certificate. Beyond that clerical check, the absence of advisories on brakes, suspension bushes, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or corrosion across four consecutive tests suggests the prior owner kept the car to a sound standard. A physical inspection should still confirm tyre tread depth, brake disc condition, and underbody structural integrity, as MOT cleanliness at this mileage does not exempt a ten-year-old vehicle from age-related wear.