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YT58 OLW

2008 Kia Rio

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,116 mi
Last recorded89,116 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Rio60,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT58 OLW
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 89,116 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 89,116 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 87,796 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 86,793 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 86,793 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 85,565 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 85,565 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 84,169 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 82,243 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 82,242 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 81,288 miles

fluid leak from pipe going to steering rack

stone chip in front screen

Pass 5 Mar 2019 73,088 miles

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

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

front wipers smear

Pass 5 Mar 2018 65,957 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 57,233 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

advise engine cover fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Feb 2016 48,450 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 40,162 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 31,787 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 22,123 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 12,312 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 10,950 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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YT58 OLW is a 2008 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YT58 OLW, 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 YT58 OLW registered?

YT58 OLW is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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