2018 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · OV18 AZP
2018 KIA RIO (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 38,081 miles. MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,081 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV18 AZP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2026
- 38,081 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OV18 AZP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Kia Rio (OV18 AZP) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
OV18 AZP Mileage History
- 16/03/202220,342 mi
- 15/03/202324,744 mi+4,402 mi
- 05/03/202429,606 mi+4,862 mi
- 12/03/202533,532 mi+3,926 mi
- 13/03/202638,081 mi+4,549 mi
Average of roughly 4,443 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Rio (Gen 4 / YB)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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