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EF08 WGE

2008 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

85,447 mi
Last recorded85,447 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 WGE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 85,447 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 85,447 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 85,447 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 71,420 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 71,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 62,739 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted/in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn out of shape

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

Offside Rear tyre perished between tread

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage high pressure pipe into pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres worn on edges

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 11 Jun 2018 62,629 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted/in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn out of shape

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

Offside Rear tyre perished between tread

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage high pressure pipe into pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres worn on edges

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 13 Jun 2017 58,168 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear tyre perished on sidewall

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges 195/55/15

centre stop light not working but not sure if lamp is wired to vehicle

Fail 13 Jun 2017 58,168 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower dust cover (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear tyre perished on sidewall

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges 195/55/15

centre stop light not working but not sure if lamp is wired to vehicle

Pass 21 Jun 2016 53,869 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted, in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 53,869 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward most bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted, in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 49,029 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 43,113 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 36,936 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 36,936 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 30,241 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 21,413 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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EF08 WGE is a 2008 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EF08 WGE, 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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EF08 WGE is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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