2008 KIA RIO 1.4L Petrol · LR58 ABU

The 2008 Kia Rio presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 9 August 2023 at 98,195 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Across the five entries from July 2021 to August 2023, the vehicle cleared every re-test without any advisories or listed faults. The history shows no worsening mechanical condition and no recurring defects requiring correction. The recorded mileage sits at 98,195 miles against an 18-year lifespan, an average of roughly 5,455 miles per year and low for the age. Between the 8 July 2021 test at 95,366 miles and the 11 July 2022 test at 96,970 miles the car covered only 1,604 miles, then added 1,225 miles to the August 2023 figure. The sparse, clean record implies light use, though the two same-day fail-then-pass pairs in 2021 and 2022 at identical mileages suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than owner-neglected repairs. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as the MOT entries record no advisories but a 15-year-old vehicle can hide rust outside the test bay. The low annual mileage means brake discs, calipers, and suspension bushes may have suffered from prolonged standing rather than wear, so check for seized handbrake mechanisms and flat-spotted tyres dated beyond five years. Given the absence of flagged faults, the previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance, yet the duplicated failure entries without defects warrant verification of the vehicle's true test lineage through the DVSA portal before purchase.