2018 KIA RIO 1.0L Petrol · L88 KDT
2018 KIA RIO (1.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Jan 2018. Recorded mileage 43,225 miles. MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,225 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L88 KDT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2026
- 43,225 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.
L88 KDT 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 (L88 KDT) between January 2022 and January 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.
L88 KDT Mileage History
- 06/01/202221,240 mi
- 09/01/202325,939 mi+4,699 mi
- 11/01/202431,066 mi+5,127 mi
- 08/01/202537,456 mi+6,390 mi
- 06/01/202643,225 mi+5,769 mi
Average of roughly 5,496 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Rio (Gen 4 / YB)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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