2018 KIA RIO 1.0L Petrol · SY18 XCW
2018 KIA RIO (1.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Jun 2018. Recorded mileage 20,109 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,109 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY18 XCW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2025
- 20,109 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.
SY18 XCW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Kia Rio (SY18 XCW) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SY18 XCW Mileage History
- 23/06/20229,891 mi
- 05/06/202313,851 mi+3,960 mi
- 04/06/202417,528 mi+3,677 mi
- 17/06/202520,109 mi+2,581 mi
Average of roughly 3,424 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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