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FY58 KEJ

2008 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

77,248 mi
Last recorded77,248 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 KEJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 77,248 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 77,248 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 75,246 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 75,246 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 73,671 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 71,572 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe corroded

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2022 70,859 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs corroding and wearing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes wearing and deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

Fail 10 Feb 2022 70,854 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front track rod end boot deteriorating

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs corroding and wearing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes wearing and deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Feb 2021 70,238 miles

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

Rear brake discs corroding on edges

brake pipes corroding

Pass 17 Feb 2020 69,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 67,892 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 64,753 miles

FRONT WISHBONE FRONT BUSHES DEBONDING O/S & N/S/F

Pass 19 Apr 2017 63,491 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded @ mounting clips

front wishbone front bushes starting to debond

Pass 6 Apr 2016 61,722 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 61,722 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 59,379 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 59,379 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

EML light on

Pass 25 Jul 2014 57,004 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 47,548 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2012 37,155 miles

offside front wiper blade split but clears screen effectivly

Fail 7 Aug 2012 37,154 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

offside front wiper blade split but clears screen effectivly

Fail 18 Aug 2011 28,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres warn on edjes

Pass 18 Aug 2011 28,136 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres warn on edjes

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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FY58 KEJ is a 2008 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FY58 KEJ, 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 FY58 KEJ registered?

FY58 KEJ is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2008.

Is FY58 KEJ safe to buy?

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