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EU08 FPL

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,244 mi
Last recorded80,244 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU08 FPL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 80,244 miles

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

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

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

slight exhaust blow from back box joint

Pass 16 Jan 2025 76,683 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 73,808 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 65,879 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and out of shape slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 65,879 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and out of shape slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 54,649 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 47,303 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 44,656 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 41,151 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 37,118 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 30 Aug 2017 37,113 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 31 Aug 2016 31,741 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 28,103 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 27,758 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 27,757 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 26,954 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 25,304 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 24,608 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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EU08 FPL is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EU08 FPL, 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 EU08 FPL registered?

EU08 FPL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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