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C9 LEO

2008 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

68,806 mi
Last recorded68,806 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 LEO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 68,806 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 65,244 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 64,071 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 62,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 61,344 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 60,284 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre hanger corroded / detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to deteriorate (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 58,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the outer edge , also cracking between tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 57,212 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 54,814 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 54,810 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 50,208 miles

Exhaust front section bracket broken

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge 185/65/R14 86T

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 44,935 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 38,170 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 37,997 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 31,981 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 25,600 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 18,715 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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C9 LEO is a 2008 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 C9 LEO, 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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What year was C9 LEO registered?

C9 LEO is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 19 September 2008.

Is C9 LEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for C9 LEO shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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