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KJ08 RYM

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,964 mi
Last recorded84,964 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ08 RYM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 84,964 miles

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Fail 28 Aug 2025 84,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 15 Aug 2024 79,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 73,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 70,749 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn to limit on inner edge / outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn to legal limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 64,839 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 64,839 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 63,742 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 63,741 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 61,753 miles

front brake discs corroded

oil leak from sump

Fail 10 Jun 2019 61,753 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

oil leak from sump

Pass 11 Jun 2018 58,728 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 53,472 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Front Oil leak Slight

Rear Both tyres have slight cracked treads

Pass 20 May 2016 49,708 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 May 2016 49,708 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2015 45,862 miles

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

centre exhaust mountings broken but still supportive.

Pass 10 May 2014 41,079 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 35,795 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 28,622 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 25,148 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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KJ08 RYM is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KJ08 RYM, 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 KJ08 RYM registered?

KJ08 RYM is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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