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EK08 PTZ

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,498 mi
Last recorded142,498 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 PTZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 142,498 miles

Hand brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 126,339 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 112,194 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 99,363 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 99,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 84,488 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 71,863 miles
Pass 27 May 2019 56,374 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken

Clutch issue

Offside Front Top mount has slight play

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

Secondary bonnet catch seized

Fail 18 May 2019 56,374 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust bracket broken

Clutch issue

Offside Front Top mount has slight play

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

Secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 31 May 2018 50,491 miles

Nearside front tyre low on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 31 May 2018 50,491 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre low on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Mar 2017 50,312 miles

Nearside front tyre tread wearing on both shoulders

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 50,312 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside front tyre tread wearing on both shoulders

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 48,509 miles

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

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

REAR TYRES CRACKING

Fail 2 Feb 2016 48,509 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

REAR TYRES CRACKING

Pass 7 Feb 2015 42,329 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 35,965 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to legal limit

Pass 9 Feb 2013 28,299 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 22,137 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 26 Feb 2011 16,643 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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EK08 PTZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK08 PTZ, 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 EK08 PTZ registered?

EK08 PTZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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