2014 KIA RIO 1.4L Diesel · MT64 ADU

The 2014 Kia Rio holds a roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend across its recent test history. In the May 2025 examination at 71,073 miles, the DVSA log lists a fail and an immediate pass on the same day, both with no defects recorded, confirming compliance at that mileage. Earlier, the May 2024 test at 64,967 miles passed without advisories, as did the May 2023 assessment at 59,407 miles and the May 2022 check at 53,638 miles. The vehicle shows no worsening faults or recurring mechanical flags. The odometer reads 71,073 miles after roughly twelve years, averaging 5,923 miles per year, a low figure for a 2014 supermini. Annual tests chart measured progression: 53,638 miles in May 2022, 59,407 in May 2023, 64,967 in May 2024, and 71,073 in May 2025. No test gap exceeds thirteen months. Such light use suggests careful commuting but may conceal long stationary spells that age suspension bushes and promote surface corrosion on structural members. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-sensitive components despite the clean ledger. Examine coil springs for cracks, brake discs for scoring, and suspension arms for perished rubber given the car's eleven-year service life. The same-day fail-pass anomaly in May 2025 demands scrutiny of paperwork to exclude clerical error. Check sills and subframes for rust, as low mileage vehicles parked outdoors often develop hidden structural degradation without MOT advisories.