MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
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))
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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