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D14 LJA

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

102,050 mi
Last recorded102,050 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD14 LJA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 102,050 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 102,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2025 23,293 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From O/S of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 101,132 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 101,120 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 16,774 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 16,773 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working Both front (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 16,444 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 99,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 14,742 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 96,590 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 13,544 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 93,693 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 93,693 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 9,000 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 90,258 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 90,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 6,779 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 88,512 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 86,016 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 83,392 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 80,959 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 78,480 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 78,480 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

coolant level low

exhaust front mount broken but system still adequately supported

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 7 Jul 2015 75,755 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 75,755 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 69,113 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit

Pass 2 Jul 2013 61,451 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2012 56,117 miles

centre exhaust mounting very rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2011 48,590 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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D14 LJA is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 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 D14 LJA, 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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D14 LJA is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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