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RA08 GVK

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

108,901 mi
Last recorded108,901 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 GVK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 108,901 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2025 101,980 miles

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))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 101,980 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 95,956 miles

engine oil sump pan corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2024 95,956 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

engine oil sump pan corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2023 90,703 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 84,575 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 76,742 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 76,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 69,604 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 69,531 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres unevenly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 64,847 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 64,847 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 55,795 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 50,084 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 46,001 miles

Front discs lipped

Front unable to view front pads

Rear rear tyres perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2015 40,372 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre perishing on sidewall

Pass 11 Jul 2014 35,988 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 31,083 miles

centre exhaust metal bracket detached system secure at time of test

headlights on low limits

Pass 5 Jul 2012 26,691 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 22,615 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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RA08 GVK is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 RA08 GVK, 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 RA08 GVK registered?

RA08 GVK is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 July 2008.

Is RA08 GVK safe to buy?

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