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R600 DJH

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

85,697 mi
Last recorded85,697 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR600 DJH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 85,697 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 85,571 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 77,263 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 77,131 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 68,148 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 59,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 59,802 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 48,567 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 48,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 37,738 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 28,413 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 19,819 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 19,815 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust bracket snapped middle. Exhaust Mount Missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 18,970 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 18,970 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 17,781 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 17,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 16,394 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 15,202 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 13,559 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 11,714 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 9,452 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 8,490 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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R600 DJH is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 R600 DJH, 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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R600 DJH is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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