2018 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · HY68 PSZ
2018 KIA RIO (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 61,651 miles. MOT valid until 02 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,651 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HY68 PSZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 61,651 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HY68 PSZ 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 (HY68 PSZ) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
HY68 PSZ Mileage History
- 23/11/202236,545 mi
- 01/12/202346,549 mi+10,004 mi
- 01/12/202346,550 mi+1 mi
- 03/12/202453,426 mi+6,876 mi
- 02/12/202561,651 mi+8,225 mi
Average of roughly 8,301 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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