2009 KIA RIO 1.4L Petrol · LC09 NNF

The vehicle remains roadworthy but the maintenance history shows a clear trend of reactive rather than preventative care. While the most recent test in September 2025 at 51,677 miles passed with advisories for an inoperative registration plate lamp and an offside front tyre reaching the legal limit, this follows a period of increasing mechanical concern. The transition from a clean record in 2022 to multiple faults in subsequent years suggests that components are only addressed once they approach failure or trigger an advisory. At 17 years old, the recorded mileage of 51,677 miles is exceptionally low, averaging approximately 3,000 miles per year. There is a significant gap in data between January 2022 and July 2023, where the vehicle covered only 10,000 miles in over sixteen months. This low-use pattern often correlates with the degradation of rubber-based components, evidenced by the cracking and perishing of the nearside rear tyre noted in 2023 and 2024, which are age-related issues rather than mileage-related wear. A buyer must scrutinize the front suspension assembly, as the record shows a 2023 failure for an excessively worn offside arm bush followed by an advisory for a worn nearside bush in 2024. The presence of corrosion on both front coil springs noted in 2024 indicates the beginning of structural decay that could eventually lead to fracture. Furthermore, the recurring reports of low engine oil levels in 2023 suggest either an internal consumption issue or a leak that requires a thorough physical inspection to ensure the engine remains healthy despite the low mileage.