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DA08 CMO

2008 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,900 mi
Last recorded79,900 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 CMO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 79,900 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

OSR wheel arch corroded

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 79,900 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

OSR wheel arch corroded

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 72,537 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 68,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 66,173 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective section corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle assy. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 66,131 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened both around coil spring lower mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective joint heavy corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 64,497 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 62,685 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 62,562 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 58,938 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened light shaling to surface (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

misting stain around fuel tank

Pass 1 May 2018 55,881 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 May 2017 52,410 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 48,316 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 44,575 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 40,711 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 35,363 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 27,085 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 18,609 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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DA08 CMO is a 2008 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 DA08 CMO, 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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DA08 CMO is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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