2014 KIA RIO 1.4L Petrol · GF63 XSD

The 2014 Kia Rio presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 22 September 2025 at 109,269 miles, which returned a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, with the vehicle clearing every test that proceeded to a full inspection. The two failures logged in 2023 and 2025 are anomalous in that the DVSA record shows no defects cited on either occasion, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 9,100 miles per year. The record shows 86,758 miles on 29 July 2023, rising to 86,765 miles by the pass on 5 August 2023, then 94,791 miles at the 11 September 2024 test and 109,252 miles at the failed attempt on 21 September 2025. The jump of over 14,000 miles in the final year suggests slightly above-average use in that period, though the longer-term pattern remains consistent. The sparse history with clean passes between the two faultless failures gives little cause for concern on paper. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and mileage, as these components accrue wear invisible to a no-defect MOT line. The lack of recorded advisories across the timeline means corrosion, exhaust emissions, and structural integrity have not been flagged by testers, but a twelve-year-old hatchback at 109,000 miles warrants scrutiny of subframe and sill condition. The repeated no-defect failures imply the previous owner addressed whatever halted the test promptly, yet the absence of written advisories denies the buyer foresight on emerging consumable wear such as tyres or wiper blades.