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FE08 BND

2008 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

61,222 mi
Last recorded61,222 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 BND
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 61,222 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 61,222 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 60,988 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier loose in carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper high level brake stop light not working

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front brake disc shows signs of over heating at some stage

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Strong advise subframe corroded and has a plastic cover fitted unable to clearly see condition under cover (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassie areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassie areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust front pipe flex deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2020 54,087 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 49,568 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge dual tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust system corroded but not blowing

front sub-frame/suspension arms and struts all corroded but not seriously weakened

oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2019 49,555 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge dual tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust system corroded but not blowing

front sub-frame/suspension arms and struts all corroded but not seriously weakened

oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2018 44,185 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges and cracking

front sub-frame corroded but not yet considered excessive

Pass 21 Jun 2017 40,885 miles

front subframe starting to corroded

nearside & offside brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside & offside front brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside main chassis brake pipe corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2017 40,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front subframe starting to corroded

nearside & offside brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside & offside front brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside main chassis brake pipe corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2016 40,549 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front brake hose ferrule corroded

offside front tyre running close to inner wing on full right lock

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads low

wear in front & rear brake discs

Pass 6 Mar 2015 39,285 miles

both front brake disc inner faces worn

Fail 4 Mar 2015 39,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake disc inner faces worn

Pass 5 Mar 2014 36,488 miles

deterioration in rear tyres

nearside wiper split

wear in front brake discs

Pass 7 Mar 2013 33,788 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 31,367 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 24,133 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 24,133 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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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FE08 BND is a 2008 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FE08 BND, 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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FE08 BND is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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