2013 KIA RIO 1.1L Diesel · SC62 AEL

The 2013 Kia Rio presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 16 April 2025 at 118,980 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The April 2025 test cycle shows a fail on 7 April 2025 at the same mileage with no defects recorded, followed nine days later by a clean pass, a pattern that suggests an administrative or presentation issue at the first attempt rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories or defects appear on any test from 2022 through 2025, indicating the vehicle has not accumulated flagged wear items during this period. The mileage record shows restrained use for a thirteen-year-old car. From the 11 March 2022 test at 110,037 miles to the 9 March 2023 test at 112,356 miles the car covered just 2,319 miles, and by 7 March 2024 at 116,278 miles had added only 3,922 miles year-on-year. The jump to 118,980 miles by April 2025 reflects roughly 2,700 miles over thirteen months. Average annual use sits near 9,150 miles, below the national norm, and the sparse, clean record gives little evidence of neglect or hard driving. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the absent advisories. The lack of flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or corrosion across five tests does not exempt a 2013 vehicle from age-related degradation, particularly hidden structural rust on sills and subframes that a test bay may not probe. Verify the 7 April 2025 fail reason with the DVSA, since a no-defect failure is unusual and may mask a documentation anomaly. Check tyre sidewall dates and wiper condition as consumables nearing end of life will not show on a clear MOT. Confirm service history independently, as the low-mileage, advisory-free record implies light use but offers no proof of scheduled cambelt or fluid changes on this Kia petrol unit.