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RV08 PAO

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

61,506 mi
Last recorded61,506 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 PAO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 61,506 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 59,908 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 57,359 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 54,835 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 52,641 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 51,469 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 50,459 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 48,343 miles

vehicle has been stood

Pass 16 Mar 2018 46,002 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)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 44,009 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 41,730 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 38,566 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

Centre part off the exhaust , mountings corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2015 38,566 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Both rear tyres perished.

Centre part off the exhaust , mountings corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2014 35,184 miles

exhaust mount corroded broken

rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Feb 2014 35,184 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust mount corroded broken

rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Mar 2013 31,750 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 26,743 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 23,217 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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RV08 PAO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 RV08 PAO, 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 RV08 PAO registered?

RV08 PAO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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