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YH08 YEE

2008 Kia Rio

Blue Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,930 mi
Last recorded138,930 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 YEE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2023 138,930 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 129,041 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 116,826 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 101,413 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 101,412 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Topped Up Water, Clearly Not Working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight Play On 9-3 Checks (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 94,599 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 May 2017 93,206 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated

Spare tyre under-inflated

Fail 26 May 2017 93,206 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated

Spare tyre under-inflated

Pass 20 Apr 2016 90,913 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 90,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2014 87,896 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 87,894 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 72,476 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nail in o\s\f tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2012 55,139 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 36,529 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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YH08 YEE is a 2008 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YH08 YEE, 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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YH08 YEE is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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