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EO08 ZWY

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,185 mi
Last recorded53,185 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 ZWY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2026 53,185 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear discs corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2026 53,181 miles

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

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 49,252 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 46,870 miles

both front tyres perished + cracked on sidewalls

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2023 46,392 miles

both front tyres cracked in tread

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2022 43,209 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2022 43,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2021 39,230 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 39,230 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 37,026 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

REAR WIPER RUBBER WORN

Pass 11 Mar 2019 35,542 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 34,616 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 31,549 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 25,748 miles

items removed from swept area prior to test

Fail 15 Mar 2016 25,748 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

items removed from swept area prior to test

Pass 25 Feb 2015 19,783 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 12 Mar 2014 15,346 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front and offside rear tyres perished and spliting

nearside front tyre tread low 2mm

Pass 12 Mar 2014 15,346 miles

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

both front and offside rear tyres perished and spliting

nearside front tyre tread low 2mm

Pass 14 Mar 2013 13,213 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 10,685 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 8,790 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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EO08 ZWY is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EO08 ZWY, 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 EO08 ZWY registered?

EO08 ZWY is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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