MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
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))
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)
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)
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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside door mirrow insecure.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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