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RY57 TXU

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,293 mi
Last recorded73,293 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY57 TXU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 73,293 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 71,277 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 66,874 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 58,430 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 52,065 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 41,757 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 41,756 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 36,741 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 28,483 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 28,483 miles

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 20,384 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed slightly (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 20,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed slightly (5.2.2a)

n/s/r and o/s/f tyre valves perished and split

Pass 8 Jul 2016 15,763 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 12,777 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 12,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 11,856 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 11,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 9,862 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 8,459 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 8,459 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 6,371 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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RY57 TXU 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 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RY57 TXU, 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 RY57 TXU registered?

RY57 TXU is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is RY57 TXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for RY57 TXU shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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