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HV08 FKA

2008 Kia Rio

Blue Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

108,723 mi
Last recorded108,723 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 FKA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 108,723 miles

Nearside Rear Light Lens Damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre Worn on inner edge

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Hose (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 108,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Light Lens Damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn on inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre Worn on inner edge

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Hose (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 101,912 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 101,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 97,873 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Slight power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 97,873 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Slight power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 94,630 miles

Clutch Biting Point is Very Low

Nearside Door Mirror Missing

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Worn on Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road Wheel is Tight to Turn

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Worn on the Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre is 11 Years Old

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2021 94,630 miles

Clutch Biting Point is Very Low

Nearside Door Mirror Missing

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Worn on Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road Wheel is Tight to Turn

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Worn on the Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre is 11 Years Old

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 88,948 miles

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

Nearside Wing mirror is missing

Offside Front Suspension arm has corrosion

Underside of vehicle has corrosion

Fail 29 Jul 2020 88,947 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Wing mirror is missing

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has corrosion

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

Underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2019 81,465 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 81,465 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 76,723 miles

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 71,736 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 65,049 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 65,049 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 55,697 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 55,684 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 45,572 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 38,042 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 13 Mar 2013 38,042 miles

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2012 31,342 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 24,636 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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HV08 FKA is a 2008 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HV08 FKA, 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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HV08 FKA is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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