2016 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · MW16 UNR

The 2016 Kia Rio passed its most recent MOT on 9 July 2026 at 57,981 miles and remains roadworthy. The maintenance trend is stable but shows a slow accumulation of minor mechanical wear rather than resolution. Front and rear brake discs carry the same pitted or scored advisory from 2025 into 2026, and rear axle corrosion now appears alongside the earlier rear exhaust flange leak first noted in July 2024. Recorded mileage sits at 57,981 against a ten-year life, an average of roughly 5,800 miles per year. The car covered 37,080 miles by July 2022, then 43,138 by July 2023, 47,943 by July 2024, 53,109 by July 2025, and 57,981 by July 2026. Annual use stayed between 4,000 and 6,000 miles with no gaps or sudden accumulation. Low, steady mileage implies light use, though the corrosion and disc pitting suggest the car has spent periods exposed to road salt or damp rather than being driven hard. A buyer should inspect the front and rear brake discs in person; the tester flagged pitting or scoring at both ends for three consecutive years from 53,109 to 57,981 miles, so replacement is likely due soon. The rear axle corrosion recorded in 2026 follows a near-side rear brake shield corroding in 2024, pointing to advancing structural rust beneath the chassis. The rear exhaust flange leak first raised in July 2024 persisted into the 2025 test and was not listed in 2026, but the flange and surrounding joints warrant a close look for fatigue. Previous owners kept the car through every annual test without failure, yet left advisories to roll over year after year instead of fixing them. That pattern shows basic upkeep was met to pass, but deferred attention to consumable brakes and growing corrosion. Check the rear suspension mounts, exhaust hangers, and underbody for hidden rust before purchase.