2014 KIA RIO 1.4L Diesel · DA64 CYY

The 2014 Kia Rio presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 October 2025 at 131,819 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed entry logged on 19 October 2022 at 114,086 miles, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at the same mileage with no defects noted, indicating a administrative or retest correction rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at roughly 10,985 miles, typical for a twelve-year-old vehicle. The records show steady accumulation: 114,086 miles in October 2022, 117,555 in October 2023, 121,637 in October 2024, and 131,819 in October 2025. The gap between the 2022 and 2023 tests covers only 3,469 miles, while the final year saw 10,182 miles added. No standing periods or sudden jumps appear in the data, and the clean pass history across four years suggests consistent use without neglect. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and 131,819 miles. The MOT record flags no advisories on corrosion, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity, which implies the previous owner kept basic upkeep current. The same-day fail and pass in October 2022 warrants a check of the DVSA retest reason to confirm no suppressed defect. Given the absence of recorded advisories across five tests, recurring consumable wear such as tyres or wiper blades was evidently addressed before each examination. The Rio's history reflects disciplined annual testing rather than deferred maintenance, though pre-purchase scrutiny of underside rust and binding calipers remains prudent at this mileage.