2008 KIA RIO 1.5L Diesel · YY08 NFH
2008 KIA RIO (1.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 95,304 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY08 NFH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2025
- 95,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY08 NFH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Rio (YY08 NFH) between June 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 January 2025 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: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
YY08 NFH Mileage History
- 25/06/202289,832 mi
- 17/07/202391,477 mi+1,645 mi
- 02/09/202391,484 mi+7 mi
- 07/01/202595,304 mi+3,820 mi
Average of roughly 2,155 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Rio (JB)
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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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- 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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