2008 KIA RIO 1.4L Petrol · LR58 ABX

The 2008 Kia Rio presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 2 August 2024 at 123,970 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across the five available MOT entries from July 2021 to August 2024, the vehicle cleared every examination without advisories, indicating no escalating mechanical concerns during this period. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for an eighteen-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 6,887 miles per year against the recorded 123,970 miles. The records show steady annual use: 98,927 miles in July 2021, 108,807 in August 2022, 117,687 in August 2023, and 123,970 in August 2024. No gaps or abrupt accumulation appear. The sparse, clean history offers little detail on wear patterns but confirms consistent, light-to-moderate operation by prior keepers. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural corrosion and suspension bushes, as the MOT data omits advisories that often emerge on vehicles of this age and mileage. The August 2023 entry shows a failed test immediately followed by a pass on the same day at identical mileage, with no defects listed; this suggests an administrative or procedural anomaly rather than a genuine fault, though confirmation of the failure reason is prudent. Given the absence of flagged brake discs, coil springs, or exhaust emissions issues, the Rio's documented history implies disciplined basic upkeep. Prospective owners must verify in person that tyres, wiper blades, and underbody condition match the clean record, since a no-defect pass does not preclude latent wear invisible to the tester at the time.