2008 KIA RIO 1.4L Petrol · LB08 HWM
2008 KIA RIO (1.4L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 64,046 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2018.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Nov 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,046 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB08 HWM Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2017
- 64,046 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LB08 HWM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Rio (LB08 HWM) between June 2011 and January 2017.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 January 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint as marked (2.4.G.2)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear as marked (3.6.B.2c)”; “brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both side rear (3.5.1i)”.
LB08 HWM Mileage History
- 24/06/201132,359 mi
- 24/06/201132,359 mi
- 22/06/201237,349 mi+4,990 mi
- 07/12/201237,875 mi+526 mi
- 03/01/201447,837 mi+9,962 mi
- 03/01/201447,837 mi
- 22/12/201457,326 mi+9,489 mi
- 30/12/201457,534 mi+208 mi
- 06/01/201661,681 mi+4,147 mi
- 11/01/201661,695 mi+14 mi
- 05/01/201764,045 mi+2,350 mi
- 05/01/201764,046 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,723 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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