2017 KIA RIO 1.4L Diesel · LE17 JYC

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a positive maintenance trend. The most recent MOT test on 24 September 2025 at 63,535 miles resulted in a pass with no recorded defects. This follows a technical failure just four miles prior on the same day, which likely represents a minor administrative or sensor-related issue that was immediately rectified before the retest, indicating the owner is proactive in maintaining the vehicle to legal standards. The mileage pattern is consistent with typical usage for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,000 miles per year. The record shows steady progression, with 9,327 miles covered between the 2023 and 2024 tests, and another 9,878 miles recorded between September 2024 and 2025. This regular interval suggests the car is not subjected to extreme stress or long periods of stationary storage, which generally benefits the drivetrain and rubber components by preventing the accelerated degradation often seen in neglected low-mileage vehicles. While the history is largely clean of recurring advisories, the technical failures in 2023 and 2025 warrant a close physical inspection of the components that typically trigger such immediate failures. A buyer should verify the condition of the suspension bushes and check the brake calipers for signs of binding or uneven wear. Given the age of the vehicle, a visual check of the structural integrity for corrosion on the sills and wheel arches is necessary to ensure that the lack of MOT advisories is not simply because rust has not yet reached a critical threshold for failure.