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FV57 ZWF

2008 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,620 mi
Last recorded39,620 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV57 ZWF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 39,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 nsf,osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x3 nsf,nsr,osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 37,544 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 37,544 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 37,339 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 37,339 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 36,200 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Subframe corroded (surface)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 34,772 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 33,735 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE FRONT TO REAR BOTH FRONTS (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

SUFACE CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Pass 28 Feb 2020 32,433 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 32,433 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 30,966 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 28,164 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre slight cracking

Pass 1 Feb 2017 25,093 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 25,093 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 23,439 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 23,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 22,131 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 22,130 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 20,547 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 16,975 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 16,975 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 14,530 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 12,216 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 12,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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FV57 ZWF is a 2008 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FV57 ZWF, 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 FV57 ZWF registered?

FV57 ZWF is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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