2018 KIA RIO 1.4L Diesel · GK18 RVT
2018 KIA RIO (1.4L, diesel). First registered 08 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 93,391 miles. MOT valid until 10 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,391 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GK18 RVT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2026
- 93,391 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.
GK18 RVT 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 (GK18 RVT) 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.
GK18 RVT Mileage History
- 01/03/202255,545 mi
- 21/03/202361,930 mi+6,385 mi
- 11/04/202467,482 mi+5,552 mi
- 15/03/202575,616 mi+8,134 mi
- 28/03/202693,391 mi+17,775 mi
Average of roughly 9,290 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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