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CK08 MKJ

2008 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

149,090 mi
Last recorded149,090 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK08 MKJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2024 149,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion underside

Pass 22 Mar 2023 128,139 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 128,131 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 125,833 miles

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

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

steering wheel rim worn

Fail 21 Mar 2022 125,833 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

steering wheel rim worn

Pass 2 Mar 2021 120,939 miles

steering wheel worn

offside front tyre 75% worn

Fail 2 Mar 2021 120,939 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

offside front tyre 75% worn

steering wheel worn

Pass 11 Mar 2020 116,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

steering wheel rim worn

Fail 11 Mar 2020 116,889 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

steering wheel rim worn

Pass 12 Mar 2019 110,576 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 110,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 103,601 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front tyre 75% worn

steering wheel worn

Fail 16 Mar 2018 103,601 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front tyre 75% worn

steering wheel worn

Pass 1 Mar 2017 95,050 miles

front brake pads 70% worn

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front wishbone bush slightly worn

nearside rear brake disc pitted

nearside rear tyre 70% worn

Pass 4 Mar 2016 87,522 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front registration plate damaged

n/s/r tyre perished and worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 1 Mar 2016 87,464 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front registration plate damaged

n/s/r tyre perished and worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2015 79,478 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front tyre on limit

rear brake pads 60% worn

Pass 6 Mar 2014 70,117 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 70,117 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 59,702 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

near side front wish bone bush starting to pull out

Fail 21 Mar 2013 59,543 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

near side front wish bone bush starting to pull out

Pass 19 Mar 2012 45,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

centre stop light not working

front discs lipped / corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

o/s/r tyre stepped

wipers split

Pass 29 Mar 2011 33,511 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front wishbone bush slightly split

nearside rear tyre cracked/perished

Fail 21 Mar 2011 33,223 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f wishbone bush slightly split

n/s/r tyre cracked / perished

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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CK08 MKJ is a 2008 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CK08 MKJ, 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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CK08 MKJ is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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