2007 KIA RIO 1.5L Diesel · AF07 PJV

The 2007 Kia Rio presents a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 6 October 2023 at 133,446 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, matching the two prior clean passes in 2022 and 2021. The maintenance history shows no advisories or failures across the available record, indicating the vehicle has not displayed worsening mechanical or structural faults in the tested period. Annual mileage sits close to typical use for a 19-year-old car. The record shows 83,443 miles at the 7 September 2021 test, rising to 112,581 miles by 6 October 2022 and 133,446 miles by 6 October 2023. That equates to roughly 29,000 miles over two years, or about 14,500 per year, double the lifetime average of 7,023. The three clean tests give only a sparse view, but the absence of recorded corrosion, brake, or suspension flags suggests no neglected consumable intervals were caught by testers. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT record contains no advisories yet the car is now nearly two years past its last test date of October 2023. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs should be physically checked for age-related fatigue not always visible at test. The high mileage accumulation between 2021 and 2023 warrants verification of cambelt and fluid service history, which the MOT data does not capture. Given the clean DVSA record and ordinary use pattern, the Rio shows no evidence of serious mechanical risk from the official history. The lapse since the 2023 test means a fresh MOT and independent mechanical check remain essential before purchase.