2018 KIA Stonic 1.4L Petrol · YL18 ADZ

The 2018 Kia Stonic presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 January 2026 at 51,202 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes from June 2023 through June 2025 also showed clean sheets. The single failure on 18 June 2024 at 42,103 miles is anomalous: the DVSA entry records no defects against the failure, suggesting an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle passed on the same day at the same mileage. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for an eight-year-old car, averaging roughly 6,400 miles per year. The record runs from 36,550 miles in June 2023 to 51,202 miles in January 2026, a gain of 14,652 miles across thirty-one months. No rapid accumulation or standing gaps appear; the annual increments of about 5,500 to 6,200 miles are consistent and light. The history is sparse but clean, with only the unexplained same-day fail-pass pair breaking an otherwise unbroken pass sequence. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low annual use, as infrequent movement can mask corrosion and seized components that a no-defect test does not always expose. The absence of advisories across five years means wear items such as tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions have not yet drawn tester comment, but rubber perishes with age regardless of miles. The same-day failure with no recorded defects warrants a check of the full DVSA test certificate and any associated re-test paperwork to confirm no suppressed fault exists. Beyond that administrative check, the Stonic's record implies a previous owner who kept basic upkeep current, with no recurring mechanical or structural trends to flag.