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Kia RIO

Red · Petrol · 2008 · 1,399 cc

LC08 OWMMOT history

LC08 OWM is a red petrol Kia RIO first used on 1 Jun 2008. Its MOT expired on 2 Oct 2026 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 135,984 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2025.

LC08 OWM red Kia Rio – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Rio, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 2 Oct 2026
Mileage
135,984 mi
At MOT on 3 Oct 2025
MOT tests
23
15 passed · 8 failed
Per year
8,126 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC08 OWM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
RIO
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,399 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
1 Jun 2008
MOT status
MOT expired on 2 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
3 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC08 OWM was last recorded at 135,984 miles on 3 Oct 2025, 6,744 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
129,240 miles · 3 Sept 2024
Between the last two tests
6,744 miles
Average per year
8,126 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 135,984 miles
  • 2024 – 129,240 miles
  • 2023 – 123,385 miles
  • 2022 – 117,386 miles
  • 2021 – 111,713 miles
  • 2020 – 105,164 miles
  • 2019 – 96,099 miles
  • 2018 – 88,859 miles
  • 2017 – 77,450 miles
  • 2016 – 67,057 miles
  • 2015 – 55,057 miles
  • 2014 – 40,250 miles
  • 2013 – 31,369 miles
  • 2012 – 25,393 miles
  • 2011 – 19,313 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass135,984 miles
  • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryMacpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Position lamp not working

    Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023

Full MOT history

23 tests since 26 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass135,984 miles (+6,744)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    135,984 miles
    Test number
    117487562445
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryMacpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass129,240 miles (+2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    129,240 miles
    Test number
    920527262335
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Fail129,238 miles (+5,853)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,238 miles
    Test number
    514765668909
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Pass123,385 miles (+2)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    123,385 miles
    Test number
    600066595049
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisorySubframe been welded and undersealed

  5. Fail123,383 miles (+5,997)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,383 miles
    Test number
    204216730045
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass117,386 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    117,386 miles
    Test number
    954173756586

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail117,384 miles (+5,671)2 dangerous2 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,384 miles
    Test number
    936996150055
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass111,713 miles (+6,549)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    111,713 miles
    Test number
    316930772749
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Pass105,164 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    105,164 miles
    Test number
    180510287794
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  10. Fail105,163 miles (+9,064)1 dangerous4 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,163 miles
    Test number
    944627143864
    • DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • MajorNearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  11. Pass96,099 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    96,099 miles
    Test number
    982412581200
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  12. Fail96,099 miles (+7,240)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,099 miles
    Test number
    968036439428
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  13. Pass88,859 miles (+24)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    88,859 miles
    Test number
    822637725996
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel rim damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

  14. Fail88,835 miles (+11,385)4 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,835 miles
    Test number
    590258960305
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel rim damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

  15. Pass77,450 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    77,450 miles
    Test number
    870465318732
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  16. Fail77,450 miles (+10,393)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,450 miles
    Test number
    339818084176
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  17. Pass67,057 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    67,057 miles
    Test number
    137146632979
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  18. Fail67,057 miles (+12,000)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,057 miles
    Test number
    961322048102
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  19. Pass55,057 miles (+14,807)5 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    55,057 miles
    Test number
    688720955125
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

  20. Pass40,250 miles (+8,881)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    40,250 miles
    Test number
    769670764136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass31,369 miles (+5,976)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    31,369 miles
    Test number
    216613643422

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass25,393 miles (+6,080)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    25,393 miles
    Test number
    296076742117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass19,313 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    19,313 miles
    Test number
    409756241156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC08 OWM

Does LC08 OWM currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LC08 OWM expired on 2 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LC08 OWM?
The MOT on LC08 OWM expired on 2 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LC08 OWM done?
LC08 OWM was recorded at 135,984 miles at its MOT on 3 Oct 2025, an average of 8,126 miles a year.
Has LC08 OWM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC08 OWM has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on LC08 OWM 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 LC08 OWM find?
LC08 OWM passed its latest MOT on 3 Oct 2025 with 8 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all 4, and 5 more.

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