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FG08 SMO

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,509 mi
Last recorded104,509 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 SMO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 104,509 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 101,763 miles

Offside Rear handbrake reading on limit

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear inner tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 96,831 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear handbrake reading slightly low

Pass 14 Aug 2021 93,191 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 93,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 82,480 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 82,480 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 72,496 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 72,496 miles

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 65,238 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 65,006 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades split/defective (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 60,464 miles

Exhaust centre bracket broken but system still secure

Pass 30 Dec 2016 57,021 miles

Central exhaust bracket damaged , system still supported.

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 50,280 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front exhaust support bracket broken

oil level was below minimum (topped up to just above min)

slight oil leak

Fail 29 Dec 2015 50,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front exhaust support bracket broken

oil level was below minimum (topped up to just above min)

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2014 41,043 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 41,043 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 33,020 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 28,047 miles

Handbrake travel

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wear to front brake discs & pads

Pass 5 Jul 2011 23,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Condition of wiper blades

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

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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FG08 SMO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FG08 SMO, 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 FG08 SMO registered?

FG08 SMO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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