2011 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · DA61 KVB

The 2011 Kia Rio presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 12 June 2025 at 53,192 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests also passed cleanly. The single failure on 18 July 2023 at 46,639 miles was overturned the next day with a pass at identical mileage and no defects logged, indicating a clerical or retest anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 53,192 against an age of around fifteen years, equating to roughly 3,546 miles per year. The DVSA data shows 41,557 miles on 8 July 2022, rising to 46,639 by July 2023, then 51,343 on 26 June 2024 and 53,192 by June 2025. Annual accumulation stays between 1,700 and 5,000 miles, with no gaps or sudden jumps. Such low, consistent use implies light running but also probable long stationary periods that can age rubber components and encourage corrosion unseen in the clean record. The absence of any advisories across five years means the tester never flagged worn suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural rust. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underbody integrity and brake caliper condition, as standing time accelerates seizing and hidden corrosion that an MOT pass does not preclude. Given the unbroken pass sequence since the 2023 anomaly, previous ownership appears to have kept basic statutory testing current. The clean sheets offer no evidence of skipped consumable replacements or deferred mechanical work, though pre-purchase checks on tyres and fluid condition remain prudent on a low-mileage elderly hatchback.