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Kia RIO

Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,248 cc

2008UMOT history

2008U is a red petrol Kia RIO first used on 26 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 52,503 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.

2008U red Kia Rio – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Aug 2027
Mileage
52,503 mi
At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,282 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
2008U
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Kia
Model
RIO
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,248 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
26 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

2008U was last recorded at 52,503 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 1,011 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
51,492 miles · 18 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
1,011 miles
Average per year
3,282 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 52,503 miles
  • 2025 – 51,492 miles
  • 2024 – 50,477 miles
  • 2022 – 49,486 miles
  • 2021 – 47,550 miles
  • 2020 – 46,912 miles
  • 2019 – 45,328 miles
  • 2018 – 39,143 miles
  • 2017 – 32,346 miles
  • 2016 – 23,940 miles
  • 2015 – 16,682 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass52,503 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 19 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass52,503 miles (+1,011)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    52,503 miles
    Test number
    346924734642

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass51,492 miles (+1,015)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    51,492 miles
    Test number
    268898233632

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass50,477 miles (+991)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    50,477 miles
    Test number
    126434593753
    • MinorTowbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass49,486 miles (+1,936)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    49,486 miles
    Test number
    405807085698
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass47,550 miles (+638)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    47,550 miles
    Test number
    217450371156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass46,912 miles (+1,584)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    46,912 miles
    Test number
    456821146658

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass45,328 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    45,328 miles
    Test number
    424091773210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail45,318 miles (+6,175)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,318 miles
    Test number
    936006531333
    • MajorWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass39,143 miles (+6,797)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    39,143 miles
    Test number
    118161736183
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  10. Pass32,346 miles (+8,406)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    32,346 miles
    Test number
    352087985160

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass23,940 miles (+7,258)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    23,940 miles
    Test number
    992597715125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass16,682 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    16,682 miles
    Test number
    847573297145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 2008U

What vehicle is registration 2008U currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 2008U on a red petrol Kia RIO first used on 26 Sept 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 2008U currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 2008U is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 2008U?
The MOT on 2008U is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 2008U done?
2008U was recorded at 52,503 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 3,282 miles a year.
Has 2008U ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 2008U has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Oct 2019.
Has the mileage on 2008U ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 2008U find?
2008U passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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