2017 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · GL17 ACY

The Kia Rio currently demonstrates roadworthy status following a clean MOT pass on 18 March 2026 at 73,707 miles. Maintenance trend remains stable across the recorded history, with annual examinations returning no defects except for a curious failure on 16 March 2026 at 73,703 miles that listed no faults. The subsequent pass two days later after only four miles travelled suggests the earlier rejection stemmed from an administrative or non mechanical cause rather than component deterioration. Mileage progression shows consistent use since the first entry. In the 11 April 2023 test at 41,470 miles the car passed cleanly. By 27 March 2024 at 51,724 miles it had covered 10,254 miles. The 20 March 2025 examination at 62,612 miles added 10,888 miles, and the latest 2026 test recorded 73,707 miles, a further 11,095 miles. This equates to roughly 10,000 to 11,000 miles per year, marginally above the typical 8,190 average for a nine year old vehicle but indicative of steady commuting rather than neglect. The record lacks entries before 2023, so early life care cannot be assessed from this data alone. No recurring mechanical or structural defects appear in the DVSA history, and the tester flagged no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions or corrosion at any stage. The absence of flagged wear implies previous owners addressed consumables proactively or the car experienced light mechanical stress. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of coil springs, binding calipers and underbody structural integrity given the vehicle's age. The unexplained March 2026 failure mandates scrutiny of the V5C and MOT documentation to confirm no hidden rectification occurred.