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EA08 FVE

2008 Kia Rio

Blue Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,703 mi
Last recorded101,703 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 FVE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 101,703 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 98,762 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 96,337 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded and covered * recommend monitoring * (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside slightly (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes on nearside and offside worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive macpherson strut upper mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank mounting areas corroded

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside slightly (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 96,299 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt X2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt X1 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded and covered * recommend monitoring * (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside slightly (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes on nearside and offside worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive macpherson strut upper mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank mounting areas corroded

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside slightly (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 94,194 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 91,123 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 91,050 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 87,846 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 87,846 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 83,636 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 83,633 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating 31% (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall and inner sidewall has several splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 76,091 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 76,089 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 68,742 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 64,648 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a few deep cuts

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Offside Front tyre has some damage to outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre started wearing uneven on inner edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 64,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a few deep cuts

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Offside Front tyre has some damage to outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre started wearing uneven on inner edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 54,265 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 54,265 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 46,978 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 36,930 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 36,930 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f lower wish bone bush coming apart

Pass 18 Oct 2012 26,906 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 May 2011 21,003 miles

Nearside door mirrow insecure.

Fail 6 May 2011 21,002 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside door mirrow insecure.

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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EA08 FVE is a 2008 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EA08 FVE, 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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EA08 FVE is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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