2008 KIA RIO 1.4L Petrol · GU08 VEY
2008 KIA RIO (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 109,990 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2020.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,990 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU08 VEY Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2019
- 109,990 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GU08 VEY 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 (GU08 VEY) between March 2011 and August 2019.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2019 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 (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (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: “Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”.
GU08 VEY Mileage History
- 29/03/201128,780 mi
- 05/04/201238,541 mi+9,761 mi
- 03/06/201353,954 mi+15,413 mi
- 03/06/201353,954 mi
- 01/05/201459,005 mi+5,051 mi
- 09/05/201567,016 mi+8,011 mi
- 04/06/201674,393 mi+7,377 mi
- 04/08/201786,453 mi+12,060 mi
- 19/08/2019109,990 mi+23,537 mi
- 19/08/2019109,990 mi
Average of roughly 9,677 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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