2020 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · MK20 AOB

The March 2026 MOT shows the vehicle passed, but the same day a failure was recorded for tyre defects, meaning it was not fully road‑legal at the time of testing. No other mechanical failures appear in the record, indicating that the underlying condition has remained stable since the previous March 2025 test. Mileage has risen from 30,017 mi in March 2023 to 68,653 mi by March 2026, an increase of 38,636 mi over three years, or about 12,879 mi per year. The jump from 41,967 mi in March 2024 to 55,558 mi in March 2025 (13,591 mi) and then to 68,653 mi in March 2026 (13,095 mi) shows a steady acceleration in usage with no long periods of inactivity. Recurrent tyre wear – edge wear on the near‑side front tyre and near‑side rear tyre below the 1.6 mm legal limit – suggests the owner has not replaced tyres promptly. The 2024 failure for ineffective wiper clearing (3.4 (b)(ii)) points to a neglected wiper blade replacement, while earlier tests recorded no advisories on suspension, brakes or structural rust, indicating that those systems have been inspected regularly. A buyer should therefore inspect tyre tread depth and edge condition, verify that the brakes are not binding and that the discs show no excessive wear, examine suspension bushes and coil springs for corrosion or play, and confirm the wiper mechanism clears the windscreen fully; any signs of rust on the chassis or exhaust should also be assessed before purchase.