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EF08 HNT

2008 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

115,094 mi
Last recorded115,094 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 HNT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 115,094 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH top mountings. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between rear and centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 108,849 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front front exhaust mounting bracket loose

Fail 4 Apr 2025 108,848 miles

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front front exhaust mounting bracket loose

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 103,135 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 103,133 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 99,644 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 94,476 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 90,390 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 85,524 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 78,634 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 69,505 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 68,688 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 66,500 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 66,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 63,228 miles

Front exhaust mount metal hanger broken, system still supported ok

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge, no cords visible

high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 2 Jun 2014 55,387 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

high level brake light inop

Pass 3 Jun 2013 47,583 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 May 2012 39,399 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 30,217 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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EF08 HNT is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 EF08 HNT, 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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EF08 HNT is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 June 2008.

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