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CA08 CEF

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,097 mi
Last recorded76,097 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 CEF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 76,097 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexi

unable to see front pads

Fail 18 May 2026 76,097 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexi

unable to see front pads

Pass 8 May 2025 74,008 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front exhaust flexi

unable to see front pads

Fail 8 May 2025 74,008 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front exhaust flexi

unable to see front pads

Pass 21 May 2024 70,316 miles

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

unable to see front pads

Pass 16 May 2023 66,454 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 66,454 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 62,267 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 57,574 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 53,327 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 48,828 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 42,085 miles

Nearside Rear outer sidewall deteriorated

Fail 8 May 2018 42,077 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear outer sidewall deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2017 35,392 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2016 28,376 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 22,109 miles

centre-rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2014 15,133 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2013 1,363 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 May 2012 11,222 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 8,443 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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CA08 CEF is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CA08 CEF, 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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CA08 CEF is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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