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FP08 RAX

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

140,235 mi
Last recorded140,235 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP08 RAX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 140,235 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2025 140,225 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2024 123,299 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2024 123,297 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush TOP BUSH (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 110,156 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 106,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 100,193 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 94,057 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt slow retracting

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 92,590 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 91,405 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 May 2017 88,189 miles

O/S AND N/S FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS SLIGHTLY WORN

flexi brake hoses slight rusting to ferrules

n/s rear tyre slight side wall damage, front brake discs slight rusting

Pass 17 May 2016 79,257 miles

EXHAUST MOUNTINGS RUSTING,

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED, FLEXI BRAKE HOSES SLIGHT RUSTING TO FERRULES

N/S FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGE AND CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

SLIGHT PLAY FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTINGS

Pass 14 May 2015 69,975 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED, EXHAUST MOUNTINGS RUSTING, REAR SPRINGS RUSTING

Pass 8 May 2014 59,448 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES

Pass 10 May 2013 47,951 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NS REAR LIGHT LENS

Pass 9 May 2012 37,980 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 May 2011 28,288 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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FP08 RAX is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 47,101 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FP08 RAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FP08 RAX registered?

FP08 RAX is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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