2008 KIA RIO 1.4L Petrol · HT08 LWN
2008 KIA RIO (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 80,251 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,251 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HT08 LWN Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2022
- 80,251 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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HT08 LWN Mileage History
- 14/07/201119,622 mi
- 07/02/201223,229 mi+3,607 mi
- 06/02/201332,860 mi+9,631 mi
- 05/02/201443,564 mi+10,704 mi
- 27/01/201554,420 mi+10,856 mi
- 17/04/201554,432 mi+12 mi
- 04/04/201660,770 mi+6,338 mi
- 11/04/201766,750 mi+5,980 mi
- 04/04/201871,525 mi+4,775 mi
- 09/04/201976,209 mi+4,684 mi
- 09/04/201976,226 mi+17 mi
- 17/06/202079,474 mi+3,248 mi
- 16/06/202180,004 mi+530 mi
- 26/05/202280,251 mi+247 mi
Average of roughly 5,580 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
HT08 LWN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Rio (HT08 LWN) between July 2011 and May 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
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