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FN08 HNV

2008 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

72,685 mi
Last recorded72,685 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN08 HNV
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 72,685 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 69,040 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 64,535 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Jun 2024 64,535 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn split pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jun 2023 61,065 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 61,065 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2022 58,181 miles

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear service brake imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 58,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar link rod (tie bar) upper rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar link rod (tie bar) upper rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear service brake imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 55,211 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 55,211 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2020 51,856 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2020 51,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 46,430 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 46,430 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2018 40,661 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 40,661 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2017 39,329 miles

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 39,327 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 36,587 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 36,584 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 34,007 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 34,007 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 31,502 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 27,869 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 27,869 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2012 25,672 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 23,617 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to crack between tread

very slight lip on rear brake discs

wipers slow to clear screen

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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FN08 HNV is a 2008 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 FN08 HNV, 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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FN08 HNV is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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