2019 KIA RIO S VIN 3KPA24AB8KE249307
Damage map
If damage records exist for this VIN, the report shows the affected zonesTheft, liens and title
Checks that matter for registration and resaleRecorded condition
What the source noted about the car as it stands- Runs and drives
- No
- Engine starts
- No
- Keys available
- Yes
- Start code
- Stationary
History timeline
Data decoded from the VIN is shown. Records on file, if any, are in the full report.Mileage
Odometer reading as recorded at the sourceEarlier photos may be in the report
Check before you buy
Four things worth checking on any used carKIA RIO S specifications
- VIN
- 3KPA24AB8KE249307
- Make
- KIA
- Model
- RIO S
- Year
- 2019
- Colour
- BLACK
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Engine
- 1.6 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Power
- 130 hp
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive
- FWD
- Recorded odometer
- 1 mi
- Recorded damage
- Left Rear
What buyers ask about the KIA RIO S
Was this 2019 KIA RIO S damaged before?
The damage in the specifications is what the source noted at the time. Earlier accidents and repairs on file for VIN 3KPA24AB8KE249307, if any, are in the full report.
Can I trust the odometer reading of 1 mi?
It is the figure as recorded, not verified. Compare it with the earlier readings in the full report: they can only go up, so a drop points to a wound-back odometer.
In which countries was this car registered?
Registrations abroad seldom reach local registers. If this car was registered in other countries, the full report names them.
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VIN 3KPA24AB8KE249307: history
This entry is for a 2019 KIA RIO S, finished in black. Under the bonnet is a 1.6-litre petrol engine producing 130 hp. The drivetrain combines an automatic gearbox with front-wheel drive. Details for this car come from a single data source and may differ from its documents.
A single figure proves little: what makes a mileage believable is a series of readings that rise steadily over the years. Older figures usually turn up on service invoices, inspection reports and past title paperwork.
In the source data, the main issue is damage to the left rear. Two cars with the same damage label can be very different: one needs a few new parts, the other major work. Damage rarely stays where it is first seen: an impact can reach the mountings and airbags behind a panel, and water or fire the wiring and electronics.
As a non-runner, the car needs its engine, gearbox and electrics assessed before anything else. The engine did not start. A key is on file for the car. A condition note describes the car at one moment; months of standing or later work on the car can change the picture in either direction.
Title status in the record: salvage. At some point in its life, the car was declared a total loss. Once issued, a branded title stays with the VIN for good, and it affects registration and insurance for every later owner.
Registrations, changes of owner, inspection results and accident claims together make up what is called a car’s history. A clean, polished car can still hide a serious accident, a flood or years of hard use.
Regular oil changes and timely work on the timing belt or chain decide how well an engine copes with age. On a petrol engine, spark plugs, ignition coils and the cooling system are the routine items a service history should cover. With no test drive possible, the automatic gearbox has to be assessed on a lift and with diagnostic equipment.
The ninth character of the VIN is a check digit calculated from the other sixteen, so a mistyped or invented number does not add up. The VIN 3KPA24AB8KE249307 belongs to this 2019 KIA RIO S. Scratches, fresh paint or a replaced plate around the VIN markings are warning signs in their own right.
Depending on what is on file, a VIN report may include past registrations, mileage readings, damage entries, branded titles and theft checks. Paperwork is only as complete as the people who kept it, so a report with few entries lowers the risk without removing it. A history report says nothing about the car’s present condition: the frame, corrosion, electrics and the quality of any repair are judged on a lift by a mechanic. For this 2019 KIA RIO S, the sensible next step is a history check on VIN 3KPA24AB8KE249307.
