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EJ58 WEA

2008 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,273 mi
Last recorded143,273 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ58 WEA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2023 143,273 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides of car (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides of car only 'slightly rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 135,058 miles

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

Front both tires cracking

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

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

Rear both tires cracking

Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 128,867 miles

Front windscreen chipped in zones A&B

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (7 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 128,867 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front windscreen chipped in zones A&B

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (7 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 122,948 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 100,699 miles

front exhaust mounting cracked

Fail 23 Apr 2019 100,697 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust mounting cracked

Pass 17 Apr 2018 79,139 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 59,528 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 58,804 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 58,804 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 58,744 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 58,744 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 51,069 miles

high level brake light inoperative

Pass 14 Oct 2013 35,993 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 31,375 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

n/s/f tyre side wall marked

Pass 21 Dec 2012 31,375 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre side wall marked

Pass 14 Dec 2011 22,587 miles

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

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

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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EJ58 WEA 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 72.2%.

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 EJ58 WEA, 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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What year was EJ58 WEA registered?

EJ58 WEA is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 December 2008.

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