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DE08 KTA

2008 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,461 mi
Last recorded99,461 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 KTA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 99,461 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (Both sides) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Strut top mount has movement (Both sides)

Gearbox oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2026 99,461 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (Both sides) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Strut top mount has movement (Both sides)

Gearbox oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2025 97,063 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Strut top mount has slight movement. Both sides

Pass 23 Mar 2024 93,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 89,942 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 89,925 miles

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

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 87,139 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 87,139 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 84,444 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 84,437 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 79,526 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 71,312 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 71,306 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 63,784 miles

both front tyres close to limit and very low on edges

Pass 14 Feb 2017 56,464 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear, (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

rear wiper blade not clearing

Fail 13 Feb 2017 56,464 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' large crack across screen, (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear, (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

rear wiper blade not clearing

Pass 10 Feb 2016 48,002 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 40,648 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 40,648 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 34,453 miles

advise exhaust centre bracket broken

advise front brake pads low visable check only

advise near side front wiper blade split

advise passenger side air bag switched off

Fail 23 Dec 2013 34,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

advise exhaust centre bracket broken

advise front brake pads low visable check only

advise near side front wiper blade split

advise passenger side air bag switched off

engine oil low due to xs oil leak oil fouling exhaust front pipe

Pass 11 Dec 2012 25,846 miles

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cut in nearside rear tyrenot down to the cordes

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

Oil leak from oil filter area

Fail 14 Jun 2011 11,383 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 11,383 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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DE08 KTA is a 2008 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DE08 KTA, 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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DE08 KTA is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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