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FG58 YBB

2008 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

238,585 mi
Last recorded238,585 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG58 YBB
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 238,585 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 19,820 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 19,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 19,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 19,378 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 19,018 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 18,385 miles

various components corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2018 17,847 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 17,651 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 16,451 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 14,030 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

osf and rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Mar 2015 13,496 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear tyres worn and perishing

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

Fail 6 Mar 2015 13,496 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear tyres worn and perishing

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

Pass 11 Feb 2014 11,877 miles

(1) Both front tyre deteriorated close to limit and worn to 3mm.

(3) Offside front lower ball joint dirt cover deteriorated close to limit.

Pass 27 Feb 2013 9,986 miles

(1) Both front tyres worn close to limit. 3.5mm

(1) Front wiper blades poor.

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 6,999 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 6,998 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 6,678 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front lower arm bushes starting to unbond

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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FG58 YBB is a 2008 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 FG58 YBB, 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 FG58 YBB registered?

FG58 YBB is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 14 December 2008.

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