2018 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · J4 PEY
2018 KIA RIO (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Jun 2018. Recorded mileage 40,125 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2018
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J4 PEY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2025
- 40,125 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.
J4 PEY 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 (J4 PEY) between January 2022 and July 2025.
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.
J4 PEY Mileage History
- 06/01/20225,420 mi
- 06/07/20225,821 mi+401 mi
- 03/07/202318,668 mi+12,847 mi
- 01/07/202427,844 mi+9,176 mi
- 01/07/202540,125 mi+12,281 mi
Average of roughly 9,964 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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