2008 KIA RIO 1.4L Petrol · FP08 VUU

The 2008 Kia Rio presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 21 July 2025 at 112,904 miles, where the tester recorded a pass with no defects. The maintenance trend is stable, with the three most recent annual tests showing clean passes. The record shows two anomalous failures on 17 July 2023 at 103,682 miles and again on 17 July 2024 at 108,424 miles, yet both were logged with no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentational errors at the test centre rather than genuine mechanical faults. Annual mileage sits at roughly 6,272 miles per year against the 112,904 total, which is typical for an eighteen-year-old vehicle. The gaps between tests are consistent at one year apart, with 4,742 miles added between July 2023 and July 2024 and a further 4,480 miles to July 2025. No rapid accumulation or prolonged standing is evident from the data. The MOT history is sparse on advisories, showing no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns across the supplied entries. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition given the vehicle's age and the absence of any recorded advisories, which may reflect lenient testing rather than a flawless chassis. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass pairs in 2023 and 2024 warrant verification that the V5C and DVSA portal align, confirming no suppressed defect data exists. Prior to purchase, check coil springs, binding calipers, and tyre tread depth manually, as these consumables degrade without always triggering MOT advisories on a low-mileage-per-year car. The clean record suggests previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but eighteen years of service demands hands-on assessment of wear not captured in the pass results.