2018 KIA RIO 1.4L Diesel · GH18 LLG
2018 KIA RIO (1.4L, diesel). First registered 10 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 61,783 miles. MOT valid until 09 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,783 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GH18 LLG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2026
- 61,783 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.
GH18 LLG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Kia Rio (GH18 LLG) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GH18 LLG Mileage History
- 07/03/202232,207 mi
- 07/03/202338,812 mi+6,605 mi
- 07/03/202445,654 mi+6,842 mi
- 07/03/202552,502 mi+6,848 mi
- 10/03/202661,783 mi+9,281 mi
Average of roughly 7,379 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Rio (Gen 4 / YB)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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