2018 KIA RIO 1.0L Petrol · KU18 DHY
2018 KIA RIO (1.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 30,160 miles. MOT valid until 02 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,160 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KU18 DHY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2026
- 30,160 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.
KU18 DHY 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 (KU18 DHY) between February 2022 and February 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.
KU18 DHY Mileage History
- 21/02/202222,463 mi
- 24/02/202325,952 mi+3,489 mi
- 22/02/202428,613 mi+2,661 mi
- 20/02/202529,337 mi+724 mi
- 20/02/202630,160 mi+823 mi
Average of roughly 1,926 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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