2015 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · FJ65 PBU

The 2015 Kia Rio presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 August 2025 at 27,319 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The single failure logged on 22 August 2024 at 24,547 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or presentational anomaly rather than a mechanical fault on the day. Mileage sits low for an eleven-year-old car. The record shows 18,723 miles in August 2022, 21,766 in August 2023, 24,547 in August 2024, and 27,319 in August 2025. That equates to roughly 2,500 miles per year, confirming light use with no rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps between tests. The clean advisories across all entries suggest the previous owner kept basic consumable and structural checks in order, though low annual use often means long standing periods. A buyer should still inspect for corrosion on structural and underbody components, as the MOT history records no advisories yet standing vehicles rot quietly between tests. Check suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for seizing or flat spots from disuse. Verify tyre sidewalls and brake calipers for cracking or binding after the long idle stretches implied by the mileage. Given the absence of recorded defects and the consistent pass pattern, the Rio shows no worsening mechanical trend. A pre-purchase inspection should focus on confirming the 2024 failure was a clerical duplicate and not a suppressed fault, then validate the live condition of items the test does not stress on a static low-mileage car.