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We bought a used 2022 EV6 and the first service was delayed by 2,400 miles. Is the 7-year warranty a dealbreaker?


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Greetings everyone,
I would greatly appreciate some practical advise regarding the 7-year warranty as I am in the process of purchasing a used Kia EV6 from an independent dealer. The vehicle was initially registered on July 25, 2022.
Upon reviewing the service records, it appears that the first service was performed somewhat after the vehicle reached 60,000 miles. This is the precise schedule:

    Initial Service: November 2023 at 22,400 miles (which is 2,400 miles more than the 20,000 limit)
    2nd Service: August 2024 at 34,000 miles (Prematurely Completed)
    Based on the second service, the third service is scheduled for December 2025 at 54,000 miles.

I can rest easy knowing that the battery cells are of high quality because the independent dealer gave me an AVILOO battery certificate that shows a fantastic 95% State of Health (SOH).
The 1,000-mile/1-month grace period is infamously strict at Kia UK, though.
Is anyone else familiar with the experience of a small mileage overage on a first service? Is it possible that Kia UK attempted to limit warranty coverage for the high-voltage drivetrain components in the future, or did they highlight it? It shouldn't have any effect on ancillary features like infotainment or trim, but I'm concerned about the major EV parts.
Are you considering walking away from this deal, or does the 95% AVILOO score make up for the risk?
Sending my gratitude in advance for any advice!

Edited by diablos_carcv5
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Message received when contacting Kia Customer Service:

With its first service performed at 22,780 miles, or around 2,780 miles beyond the 20,000-mile service period, the car was initially registered on 25 July 2022.

To find out if this would render the warranty null and void, I contacted Kia Customer Care. According to their statement, the warranty will not be automatically cancelled. However, they may exclude warranty claims for serviceable or maintenance-related items that should have been handled during the initial service.

According to them, warranty decisions are made case by case, depending on whether the missed service interval is related to the claimed defect.

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