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FH08 FRO

2008 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

56,830 mi
Last recorded56,830 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH08 FRO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 56,830 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 56,818 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill area at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S front brake pipes to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 47,479 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 39,374 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 34,465 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2021 33,126 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 33,125 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2020 31,423 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 30,186 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 27,875 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 26,959 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished on wall

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 26,081 miles

centre exhaust bracket corroded off

n/s/r tyre scuffed outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre scuff and crack outer sidewall and wear on inside edge

Pass 18 Jun 2015 24,860 miles

1.o/s front tyre worn close to wear bars on edges

Fail 18 Jun 2015 24,858 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

1.n/s front tyre worn close to wear bars on edges

Pass 17 Jun 2014 17,163 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 14,162 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 12,693 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 10,606 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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FH08 FRO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Orange 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 FH08 FRO, 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 FH08 FRO registered?

FH08 FRO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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