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EA08 OKU

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,911 mi
Last recorded73,911 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 OKU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 73,911 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 68,242 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 62,817 miles

Both front strut tops have slight play

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 62,817 miles

Both front strut tops have slight play

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 59,457 miles

Both front strut tops have slight play

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 55,344 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 55,344 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 51,404 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 46,855 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 46,855 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 43,290 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 38,328 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2014 38,275 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 35,381 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 35,381 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 25,871 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2012 25,871 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 16,969 miles

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

air bag lamp on

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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EA08 OKU is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 EA08 OKU, 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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EA08 OKU is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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