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AV08 BEJ

2008 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

127,079 mi
Last recorded127,079 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 BEJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 127,079 miles

Handbrake low effort o/s/r

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s & n/s rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 121,700 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 115,550 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s front anti roll bar link bars (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear discs wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear pads appear to be wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake shows low effort o/s, overall, only just met minimum performance

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 111,846 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner areas balding (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake shows low effort

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Nov 2020 108,242 miles

o/s/r parking brake shows lower effort

Pass 18 May 2019 101,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 May 2019 101,828 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 May 2018 96,554 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 95,349 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 95,349 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2016 89,139 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 2 Apr 2015 78,339 miles

mil light on

Pass 31 Mar 2014 67,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 58,782 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 58,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 47,706 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 36,650 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Rio?

Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,503
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
141,212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,517
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,703
position lamp(s) not working 14,100
Registration plate lamp not working 12,829
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AV08 BEJ is a 2008 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2008 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 60,428 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Rio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,517 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV08 BEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Rio typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 18 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV08 BEJ is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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