2018 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · EF18 NXZ
2018 KIA RIO (1.2L, petrol). First registered 08 Aug 2018. Recorded mileage 39,029 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,029 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF18 NXZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2025
- 39,029 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF18 NXZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Kia Rio (EF18 NXZ) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EF18 NXZ Mileage History
- 29/07/202223,143 mi
- 07/08/202328,652 mi+5,509 mi
- 02/08/202434,075 mi+5,423 mi
- 29/07/202539,029 mi+4,954 mi
Average of roughly 5,293 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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