2017 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · FN67 KWX

The 2017 Kia Rio presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 11 April 2026 at 37,026 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2023 to 2025 also returned passes with no advisories. The single failure on 10 April 2025 at 31,800 miles logged no defects, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, immediately followed by a clean pass the same day. The odometer shows 26,656 miles at the July 2023 test, rising to 29,576 by April 2024, then 31,800 by April 2025 and 37,026 by April 2026. This equates to roughly 4,100 miles per year, low for a nine-year-old car. The gap between the July 2023 and April 2024 tests spans nine months yet covers under 3,000 miles, suggesting light use or periods of standing. The DVSA record is sparse and clean, with no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or exhaust emissions issues ever flagged. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition given the low mileage and likely static storage cycles. Standing vehicles develop perished rubber components and hidden corrosion even without MOT advisories. The brake calipers and flexible hoses warrant physical checks for binding or cracking despite no tester flags. The absent advisory history implies previous owners kept basic consumables like tyres and wiper blades within limits. No recurring fault pattern emerges across the five tests. The Rio's documented history supports a low-risk purchase, subject to a routine pre-sale mechanical appraisal.