2008 KIA RIO 1.5L Diesel · GK58 ZTW
2008 KIA RIO (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 82,630 miles. MOT expired on 21 Nov 2019.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Nov 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,630 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GK58 ZTW Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2018
- 82,630 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GK58 ZTW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Rio (GK58 ZTW) between September 2011 and November 2018.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 November 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
GK58 ZTW Mileage History
- 08/09/201119,295 mi
- 08/09/201119,296 mi+1 mi
- 11/10/201227,007 mi+7,711 mi
- 29/10/201336,423 mi+9,416 mi
- 10/11/201447,285 mi+10,862 mi
- 30/10/201558,900 mi+11,615 mi
- 14/11/201669,589 mi+10,689 mi
- 03/11/201775,652 mi+6,063 mi
- 06/11/201775,660 mi+8 mi
- 22/11/201882,630 mi+6,970 mi
Average of roughly 8,789 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Clutch and release-bearing wearModerate
Plenty of JB Rios lead a hard urban life and need clutch work earlier than expected, especially if they have been used as cheap learner or delivery cars.
- Front lower-arm bush and drop-link wearModerate
UK roads chew through lower-arm bushes and anti-roll-bar links, leaving the Rio with an obvious front-end knock and vague tracking well before anything major fails.
- Rear brake and brake-pipe corrosionModerate
Low-value JB cars are often run on a shoestring, so rear drums or calipers and the associated brake pipes can corrode badly enough to turn an MOT into a proper bill.
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