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MJ08 RXS

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,048 mi
Last recorded104,048 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ08 RXS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 104,048 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 104,017 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 87,631 miles

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust front pipe support bracket missing (system still supported just about okay)

high level brake light not working

Fail 4 Jan 2018 87,375 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damage tyre size is 165/60/r14 75t (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damage (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and will not adjust (possibly new headlight) (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust front pipe support bracket missing (system still supported just about okay)

high level brake light not working

Pass 5 Jan 2017 67,900 miles

Offside Rear bumper corner adrift

Fail 4 Jan 2017 67,897 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear bumper corner adrift

Pass 30 Dec 2015 52,006 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 46,922 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 46,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2014 41,986 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 41,986 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 26 Mar 2013 35,963 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 35,960 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 28,691 miles

Exhaust centre bracket corroded and snapped

Pass 21 Apr 2011 22,735 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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MJ08 RXS is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MJ08 RXS, 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 MJ08 RXS registered?

MJ08 RXS is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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