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RA08 GVL

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

91,027 mi
Last recorded91,027 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 GVL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 91,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Slight play in both front suspension top mounts

Pass 22 Nov 2024 80,851 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 80,844 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 66,236 miles

Exhaust braket broken

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2023 66,234 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust braket broken

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 52,799 miles

ENGINE OIL ON MINIMUM MARK

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Objects on the seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen wiper blade STREAKING

Pass 27 Jul 2021 42,108 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. 165/60x14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 42,107 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. 165/60x14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 38,218 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 37,237 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2018 36,139 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Jul 2017 34,592 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 32,836 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW ON TREAD

REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY UNEVEN

Pass 7 Jul 2015 30,220 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 30,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

165/60 R14

Pass 28 Jun 2014 27,212 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

TESTED WET WEATHER

Pass 30 Jun 2013 22,570 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2012 18,639 miles

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

both front tyres low on tread at 2mm and wearing heavily on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2011 14,801 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 GVL is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GVL, 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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RA08 GVL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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