MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,956 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Back plates corroded
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Back plates corroded
Front Subframe corroded
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Surface Rust Everywhere
Surface rust everywhere
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and pitted recommend brake check (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge 185/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge 185/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
front exhaust mounting point snapped but system still supported
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and pitted recommend brake check (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs pitted recommend brake check (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge 185/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge 185/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes fluctuating recommend brake check (1.2.1 (e))
front exhaust mounting point snapped but system still supported
BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE FLEX FERRULES HAVE SURFACE CORROSION
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
nearside rear & offside rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
offside front & nearside front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front tyre worn badly on edges
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
small cracks in rear tyres but not to cords
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
small cracks in rear tyres but not to cords
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch fluid reservior low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch fluid reservior low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
t rated tyres fitted on front, h rated on rear
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FP08 FCG is a 2008 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 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 FP08 FCG, 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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FP08 FCG is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 May 2008.
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