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EA08 TKX

2008 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,734 mi
Last recorded88,734 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 TKX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 88,734 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 88,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 87,781 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 87,778 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front a/roll bar link dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shock top mount had excess play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating front discs and pads (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 80,223 miles

Offside Front play in Macpherson strut top mount

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 80,223 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front play in Macpherson strut top mount

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 78,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box joint blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread is almost bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 74,560 miles

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

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels

Fail 10 Apr 2018 74,560 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels

Pass 19 Apr 2017 68,501 miles

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels and tyres

Pass 4 Apr 2016 56,595 miles

Both front tyres starting to show signs of wear on edges

Pass 8 Apr 2015 43,920 miles

nearside front wiper split

Fail 8 Apr 2015 43,920 miles

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

exhaust mounting bracket broken at welds

nearside front wiper split

Pass 9 Apr 2014 34,311 miles

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

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

exhaust metal hangers broken, system still supported ok

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 Apr 2014 34,311 miles

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

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

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

exhaust metal hangers broken, system still supported ok

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Apr 2013 26,950 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 20,124 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 13,514 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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EA08 TKX is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Orange 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 TKX, 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 EA08 TKX registered?

EA08 TKX is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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