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FG57 LWW

2008 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

72,515 mi
Last recorded72,515 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG57 LWW
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 72,515 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 72,478 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 67,999 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 67,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 63,420 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 59,019 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 54,665 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 49,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 47,290 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 47,285 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 42,587 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 38,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 35,840 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 33,053 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 29,260 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 26,237 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 23,243 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 19,983 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 16,318 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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FG57 LWW is a 2008 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 FG57 LWW, 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 FG57 LWW registered?

FG57 LWW is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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The MOT history for FG57 LWW shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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