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RO08 ZLY

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

56,927 mi
Last recorded56,927 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 ZLY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 56,927 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 56,519 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 56,127 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 55,742 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 55,278 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 54,942 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 54,516 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 54,516 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 52,723 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 50,970 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 47,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 44,155 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 40,368 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 36,373 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 8 Mar 2013 31,374 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 26,118 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 20,610 miles

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

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

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 ZLY is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 ZLY, 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 ZLY registered?

RO08 ZLY is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is RO08 ZLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO08 ZLY shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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