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CA08 WGY

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

52,136 mi
Last recorded52,136 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 52,136 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 48,859 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 28 Feb 2025 48,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Mar 2024 47,510 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 47,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 46,001 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Pass 8 Mar 2021 44,218 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 44,104 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 44,103 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged rotor broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 43,493 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 43,493 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 42,405 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 42,404 miles

Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake binding BOTH (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak FROM SUMP PLUG ()

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS NOT TESTED AS BRAKES BINDING

Pass 16 May 2017 41,278 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 41,278 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Pass 12 May 2016 36,069 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 34,194 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 31,578 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 27,921 miles

rear wiper blade is split

Fail 6 Jun 2013 27,917 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 14 Jun 2012 24,945 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 17,883 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 17,883 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 WGY is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WGY, 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 CA08 WGY registered?

CA08 WGY is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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