2008 KIA RIO 1.4L Petrol · YH58 SVO
2008 KIA RIO (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 15,356 miles. MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YH58 SVO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 15,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YH58 SVO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Rio (YH58 SVO) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YH58 SVO Mileage History
- 24/12/202110,559 mi
- 20/12/202212,631 mi+2,072 mi
- 08/12/202313,565 mi+934 mi
- 21/12/202414,352 mi+787 mi
- 05/12/202515,356 mi+1,004 mi
Average of roughly 1,215 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Rio (JB)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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KIA RIO Model Intelligence & Reliability
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Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 2008 model year cars.
- 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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