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RY57 TXX

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,017 mi
Last recorded93,017 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY57 TXX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 93,017 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2025 87,666 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 85,134 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 85,124 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2021 81,978 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 80,138 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 80,135 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2019 74,188 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 67,342 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 59,308 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 50,244 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)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

Fail 22 Jan 2016 50,244 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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

Pass 4 Feb 2015 44,202 miles

Exhaust front and centre support brackets have snapped off but exhaust system is still secure.

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 44,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust front and centre support brackets have snapped off but exhaust system is still secure.

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 35,948 miles

NSF and OSF tyres are wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 30,444 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 25,242 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 19,365 miles

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

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

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 TXX is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RY57 TXX, 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 TXX registered?

RY57 TXX is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 February 2008.

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