2018 KIA RIO 1.0L Petrol · FN18 AOG

The 2018 Kia Rio presents as roadworthy following its most recent March 2026 test, where the vehicle passed at 34,797 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the five-year MOT span is stable, with every annual examination from March 2023 through March 2026 resulting in a pass. A single failed test appears on the same date as the latest pass, 3 March 2026, but the DVSA record shows no defects listed against that failure, indicating the car was promptly rectified or administratively corrected before the same-day pass. Annual mileages sit well below typical use for an eight-year-old car. The March 2023 test at 21,185 miles rose to 22,631 by March 2024, then jumped to 28,101 by March 2025 and 34,797 by March 2026. That equates to roughly 4,350 miles per year overall, with the last two years showing slightly higher accumulation of around 6,000 miles annually. The low totals suggest extended standing periods, though the clean record gives no evidence of neglect in the form of failed emissions, worn tyres, or corroded structure. Given the absence of any advisories or recorded faults across the history, the buyer should still commission a physical inspection of consumable items not always captured at test: brake disc thickness, suspension bush condition, and underbody corrosion. Standing time can allow moisture to gather around sills and subframes even when the tester raised no flags. A pre-purchase check of the battery, tyre sidewall cracking, and brake caliper freedom is sensible on a low-mileage vehicle of this profile.