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RO08 ZKU

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

32,238 mi
Last recorded32,238 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 ZKU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 32,238 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 28,145 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside tread and on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 28,143 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside tread and on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 26,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 26,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 26,399 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 25,822 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 25,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2021 25,181 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 24,500 miles

Nearside Front slight play in shock absorber top mount

Offside Front slight play in shock absorber top mount

Pass 13 Mar 2019 23,619 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 22,699 miles

Offside Front Upper slight play in shock absorber top mount

Pass 21 Mar 2017 21,407 miles

Offside Front Upper slight play in suspension top mount

Pass 10 Mar 2016 19,595 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 17,829 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 16,441 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 15,278 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 14,141 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 12,713 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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RO08 ZKU is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 RO08 ZKU, 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 RO08 ZKU registered?

RO08 ZKU is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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