2016 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · FT16 LBV

The 2016 Kia Rio presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 10 December 2025 at 51,820 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 9 December 2024 at 49,244 miles shows the vehicle entered its latest cycle in sound condition. Across the five-year span from the 29 November 2022 test to the present, every examination resulted in a pass with no advisories, indicating no worsening mechanical faults or recurring defects in the official record. Recorded mileage sits low for a ten-year-old vehicle. The odometer read 34,797 miles on 29 November 2022, rose to 41,820 miles by 12 December 2023, then 49,244 miles on 9 December 2024, and reached 51,820 miles at the December 2025 test. That equates to roughly 5,182 miles per year, confirming light use. The clean history with no flagged wear on tyres, brakes, or suspension bushes suggests the previous keeper maintained basic upkeep and the car avoided hard annual mileage or neglect. One anomaly warrants scrutiny. The 9 December 2024 entry shows both a fail and a pass at identical mileage of 49,244 miles with no defects listed against either. Such a duplicate suggests an administrative retest or data error rather than a genuine mechanical fault, but a buyer should confirm with the DVSA that no concealed failure occurred that day. Given the absence of advisories on coil springs, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or corrosion, the Rio requires only standard pre-purchase checks. Inspect underbody structural integrity for standing-water rust given the low mileage and possible long idle periods, verify suspension bushes and calipers operate free of binding, and confirm the December 2025 test reflected true road condition rather than a cursory pass.