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HJ08 RZY

2008 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

82,070 mi
Last recorded82,070 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 RZY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 82,070 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES , front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Underneath vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 25 Mar 2026 82,068 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES , front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Underneath vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2025 77,309 miles

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

Underneath vehicle corroding

Fail 20 Mar 2025 77,300 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Underneath vehicle corroding

Pass 29 Feb 2024 73,241 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces of both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion also evident to both suspension arms, various other suspension components and areas of vehicle underside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 73,108 miles

Front Registration plate insecure Tape also partially obscuring plate (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces of both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion also evident to both suspension arms, various other suspension components and areas of vehicle underside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 68,461 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces of both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Other suspension components and areas of vehicle underside also showing corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside tyres. Tyres also wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking/perishing also evident,but no ply or cords visible at time of inspection. Replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 63,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 59,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 55,807 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 50,825 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive @ sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service/foot brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 44,649 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 33,416 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 23,887 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 19,893 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 17,451 miles

All tyres perished, splits between tread runs.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 14,259 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 11,414 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 8,725 miles

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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HJ08 RZY is a 2008 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 HJ08 RZY, 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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HJ08 RZY is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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