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2008 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration HT08KXH
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expires 25 Mar 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 111,171 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear axle corroded
25 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 111,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears in middle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear axle corroded
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,386 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts excessively worn on inner edges close to cords being exposed (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,191 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower, inner fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroding
- clutch fluid low
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroding
- clutch fluid low
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower, inner fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,512 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroding
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,134 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,938 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant is below minimum
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- clutch fluid below minimum
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,938 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant is below minimum
- clutch fluid below minimum
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,468 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,393 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- all four tyres cracking in tread, both fronts tyres low on tread on edges
22 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,728 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres very slightly starting to crack in tread and slightly lumpy in inner tread
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,886 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017 21 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,389 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016 21 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,519 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,421 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,799 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,744 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012 21 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
HT08KXH was registered on 2008-07-24
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