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RJ08 YMP

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

40,330 mi
Last recorded40,330 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 YMP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 40,330 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 40,291 miles

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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 37,781 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 35,511 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 33,552 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 31,822 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 31,700 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 30,303 miles

Front Upper Both front suspension top mountings have movement but ok with vehicle weight on.

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 30,160 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 29,903 miles

rear tyres sidewalls perished

Fail 3 May 2017 29,903 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

rear tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 28 Apr 2016 29,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished.

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

Pass 6 May 2015 28,489 miles

both rear tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 6 May 2014 27,613 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 26,646 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 24,579 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 22,642 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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RJ08 YMP is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 RJ08 YMP, 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 RJ08 YMP registered?

RJ08 YMP is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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