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FT08 OME

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,617 mi
Last recorded106,617 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT08 OME
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 106,617 miles

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

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

Offside Front play in top suspension mount

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 106,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front play in top suspension mount

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 101,863 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

offside front top suspension mounting has slight play

rear axle beam corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2025 101,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 54% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

offside front top suspension mounting has slight play

rear axle beam corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2024 97,831 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2024 97,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2023 93,944 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Inner sills corroded, both sides

Underbody Corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2022 90,009 miles

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

Front Lift in top suspension mounts both sides

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Rear Inner sills both sides

Fail 3 Aug 2022 90,007 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Lift in top suspension mounts both sides

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Rear Inner sills both sides

Pass 4 Aug 2021 86,096 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 86,090 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 83,264 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

slight play in both front suspension top mountings

Fail 6 Aug 2020 83,264 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

slight play in both front suspension top mountings

Pass 18 Apr 2019 77,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Apr 2019 77,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Apr 2018 72,366 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides all four pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear and nearside front (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 72,366 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides all four pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear and nearside front (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 67,206 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both nearside and offside rear (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 21 Apr 2017 67,206 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both nearside and offside rear (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 25 Apr 2016 62,400 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all four on inner faces (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in both front suspension top mountings

Fail 25 Apr 2016 62,400 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all four on inner faces (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in both front suspension top mountings

Pass 27 Apr 2015 56,677 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 56,677 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 49,512 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 49,511 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 34,324 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 33,312 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 27,618 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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FT08 OME is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FT08 OME, 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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FT08 OME is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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