2018 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · VE18 DHL
2018 KIA RIO (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2018. Recorded mileage 50,467 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,467 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE18 DHL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2025
- 50,467 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.
VE18 DHL 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 (VE18 DHL) between April 2022 and May 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.
VE18 DHL Mileage History
- 26/04/202227,208 mi
- 15/05/202330,516 mi+3,308 mi
- 11/05/202440,437 mi+9,921 mi
- 24/05/202550,467 mi+10,030 mi
Average of roughly 7,558 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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