2018 KIA RIO 1.4L Diesel · SB18 VXR
2018 KIA RIO (1.4L, diesel). First registered 28 Jun 2018. Recorded mileage 25,442 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,442 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SB18 VXR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2025
- 25,442 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SB18 VXR 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 (SB18 VXR) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SB18 VXR Mileage History
- 27/06/202318,687 mi
- 27/06/202318,687 mi
- 28/05/202421,741 mi+3,054 mi
- 31/05/202421,741 mi
- 27/06/202525,442 mi+3,701 mi
Average of roughly 3,375 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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