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RV08 VJL

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

101,299 mi
Last recorded101,299 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 101,299 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Sep 2024 95,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 89,191 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 87,554 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 87,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 85,185 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 85,176 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 82,958 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 81,570 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 81,502 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter / sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 77,866 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 74,705 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 74,705 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 71,074 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 70,688 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 70,688 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 65,545 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2013 58,812 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Both rear tyres becoming perished

Exhaust centre support mounting broken

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 52,246 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 44,770 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 42,185 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brakes binding, offside more

Offside rear brake binding

Slight rear brake inbalance

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 VJL is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 RV08 VJL, 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 VJL registered?

RV08 VJL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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The MOT history for RV08 VJL shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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