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YG58 UVB

2008 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,174 mi
Last recorded138,174 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 UVB
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2025 138,174 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet on bulk head x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all underbody corroded

off side rear lamp unit cracked

Pass 30 Jan 2024 130,640 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

handbrake adjustment required

underbody corrosion (frames and suspension components)

Fail 29 Sep 2023 130,547 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Nov 2022 129,217 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 119,026 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corrosion under full vehicle front to rear.

Pass 6 Nov 2020 109,668 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 96,031 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 96,029 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 89,664 miles

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))

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

both outer sills corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2018 89,664 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

both outer sills corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2017 81,921 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 81,921 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 74,521 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 74,521 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 67,796 miles

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 60,172 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 47,994 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 34,918 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Oct 2011 21,797 miles

rear tyres wearing inner edge

small stone chips in windscreen

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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YG58 UVB is a 2008 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YG58 UVB, 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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YG58 UVB is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 17 October 2008.

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