2018 KIA RIO 1.0L Petrol · TA51 AKA
2018 KIA RIO (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 2018. Recorded mileage 37,799 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2018
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TA51 AKA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 37,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
TA51 AKA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Kia Rio (TA51 AKA) between November 2021 and August 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
TA51 AKA Mileage History
- 20/11/202111,829 mi
- 08/11/202215,608 mi+3,779 mi
- 31/08/202318,430 mi+2,822 mi
- 28/08/202428,341 mi+9,911 mi
- 19/08/202537,799 mi+9,458 mi
Average of roughly 6,933 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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