2008 KIA RIO 1.4L Petrol · YM08 NVA
2008 KIA RIO (1.4L, petrol). First registered 15 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 47,993 miles. MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YM08 NVA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 47,993 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.
YM08 NVA 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 (YM08 NVA) between November 2021 and November 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.
YM08 NVA Mileage History
- 18/11/202142,604 mi
- 15/11/202243,924 mi+1,320 mi
- 14/11/202345,252 mi+1,328 mi
- 21/11/202446,708 mi+1,456 mi
- 20/11/202547,993 mi+1,285 mi
Average of roughly 1,346 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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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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