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CV58 UKB

2008 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

110,821 mi
Last recorded110,821 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV58 UKB
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 110,821 miles

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

Rear rear axel corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2023 107,536 miles

Both front brake discs corroded inner faces

Brake disc offside rear blued in colour

Excessive corrosion found on front subframe unit

High level brake light inoperative ( not sure if wired in to vehicle )

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil wetness around steering rack assembly

Fail 23 Jan 2023 107,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Also pulling out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Also pulling out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both front brake discs corroded inner faces

Brake disc offside rear blued in colour

Excessive corrosion found on front subframe unit

High level brake light inoperative ( not sure if wired in to vehicle )

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil wetness around steering rack assembly

Pass 25 Jan 2022 104,637 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint n/s and o/s (2.1.5 (a))

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2022 104,634 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2020 102,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2020 102,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2019 96,259 miles

Front subframe starting too corrode

front and rear brakes need attention

Pass 29 Dec 2018 89,037 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 85,066 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 28 Dec 2017 85,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 65 14 86H (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 75,991 miles

Central Rear Upper stop light not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin may be low recomend inspection (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 75,991 miles

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

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

Central Rear Upper stop light not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin may be low recomend inspection (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 61,774 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 61,774 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 50,850 miles

Rear brake pads and discs in generally very poor condition

Pass 26 Sep 2013 41,731 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 34,276 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 26,972 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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CV58 UKB is a 2008 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 CV58 UKB, 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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CV58 UKB is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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