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CA08 CEN

2008 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,801 mi
Last recorded104,801 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 CEN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 104,801 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 101,664 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 98,497 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front uppers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 93,899 miles

slight play in o/s/f top suspension mounting

Pass 15 Apr 2020 91,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 86,297 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 86,297 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 81,963 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 81,963 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 73,595 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 71,301 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 71,233 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 66,343 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 66,343 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 62,159 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2014 62,158 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 May 2013 55,760 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 55,526 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2012 47,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 25 May 2012 47,546 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 23 May 2011 36,109 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 CEN is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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