2011 KIA RIO 1.5L Diesel · CV11 BYH

The 2011 Kia Rio presents as roadworthy following a pass on 25 March 2026 at 56,467 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recent record. The most recent test came one day after a failure on 24 March 2026 at identical mileage, though the DVSA entry logs no defects for either outcome. This pattern suggests an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault, as the car then cleared without recorded defects. Annual mileage sits low for a fifteen-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 3,764 miles per year against the 56,467 miles recorded. The history shows light use with only modest annual increments: 50,502 miles on 29 February 2024, 50,504 on 13 March 2024, 52,581 on 17 March 2025, and 56,467 by March 2026. A prior failure on 29 February 2024 at 50,502 miles preceded a pass twelve days later at 50,504 miles, again with no defects listed. Sparse, clean entries indicate no advisories on tyres, suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions were ever raised by testers. The absence of recorded advisories or recurring faults means no worsening mechanical trend is evident in the official data. Low standing mileage, however, can conceal perished rubber components, seized calipers, or structural corrosion unseen during a clean test. A buyer should physically inspect subframe integrity, brake binding, and tyre sidewall condition given the car's age and periods of likely inactivity. Verify the reason for the back-to-back fail and pass in March 2026 with the issuing test station, since no defect was captured. Otherwise, the Rio's record implies conscientious basic upkeep with no flagged consumable neglect or serious structural risk across the supplied timeline.