2014 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · FD14 AEE

The 2014 Kia Rio presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 28 June 2025 at 99,850 miles where the tester recorded no defects. The vehicle passed cleanly again on 3 July 2024 at 96,249 miles. Prior to those passes, the car failed on 28 June 2024 at 96,186 miles and on 4 July 2023 at 89,271 miles, yet both failure entries list no defects recorded. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation anomalies at the testing station rather than genuine mechanical faults, with the underlying condition showing no worsening across the twelve-month intervals. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a twelve-year-old vehicle. The record shows 89,271 miles on 6 July 2023, rising to 96,249 miles by 3 July 2024, then 99,850 miles at the June 2025 test. That equates to roughly 7,000 miles annually, marginally below the 8,321-mile average implied by the odometer. No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear between entries; the sparse but consistent history reflects light-to-moderate use with no standing periods evident from the test spacing. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of core mechanical components despite the clean recent sheets. The absence of advisories across all five tests means wear on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and exhaust emissions went unflagged by the DVSA record. Given the two failure entries carrying zero defect codes, the buyer must verify those tests were not data-entry errors masking real issues such as binding calipers or corrosion. Previous owners appear to have maintained statutory testing discipline, attending annually without lapse. The unexplained fails with no recorded defects warrant scrutiny of the vehicle's physical test certificates and any supporting service history. Focus the in-person check on structural integrity beneath sills and arches, plus tyre tread depth and wiper condition, as these consumables fall outside MOT advisories when within limits but degrade between tests.