2015 KIA RIO 1.1L Diesel · SL15 VDZ

The 2015 Kia Rio presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 1 October 2025 at 103,390 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 16 October 2024 at 102,955 miles confirms the vehicle has entered a fault-free period. This follows a brief anomaly where the test on 8 October 2024 at 102,940 miles recorded a failure with no defects listed, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a component fault, immediately corrected by the pass eight days later. Mileage accumulation sits close to typical use for an eleven-year-old car, averaging roughly 9,400 miles per year. The records show 84,813 miles at the 3 October 2022 test, rising to 94,453 miles by 11 October 2023 and 102,955 miles by October 2024. The jump from 102,955 to 103,390 miles across the 2024 and 2025 tests shows only 435 miles covered in twelve months. Such low annual use implies the car stood idle for long periods, which can accelerate rubber perishing, brake caliper seizing, and moisture-driven corrosion despite the clean MOT slate. The absence of any advisories across all five tests means the DVSA record flags no recurring suspension bushes, coil spring, brake disc, or structural integrity concerns. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection focused on underbody corrosion, binding calipers from prolonged storage, and tyre sidewall cracking. The 2024 failure with no defects logged warrants a check of the DVSA failure reason code to rule out a discontinued test or documentation error before purchase.