2012 KIA RIO 1.1L Diesel · CJ07 ACE

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status having passed its most recent MOT on 10 April 2026 at 174,194 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the record shows a curious pattern of immediate failure followed by a pass. In both 2025 and 2026, the car failed the initial test only one day before a successful pass with no recorded defects. This suggests minor, easily rectable issues such as blown light bulbs or minor adjustments that were addressed right away to secure the test certificate. At fourteen years of age, the recorded mileage of 174,194 represents a high average usage of approximately 12,442 miles per annum. The data shows a significant accumulation of mileage, specifically the 4,790 miles driven between April 2024 and April 2025, and another 16,988 miles covered in the year leading up to the 2026 test. This consistent high mileage puts considerable strain on the drivetrain, suspension, and braking systems compared to lower-mileage examples of the era. A buyer should focus their in-person inspection on the components most susceptible to high-mileage wear. Given the distance covered, a thorough check of the suspension bushes, shock absorbers, and coil springs is essential to identify fatigue. The braking system should be examined for thin discs or signs of binding calipers, as high mileage often accelerates component degradation. While the MOT history is currently clean of structural failures, the age of the vehicle warrants a close look for corrosion on the sills and mounting points where rust typically begins to manifest on this model.