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FV08 FNC

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

84,170 mi
Last recorded84,170 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 FNC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 84,170 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 79,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 75,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 70,242 miles

Front Exhaust Slightly Deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And Offside Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play And Offside Front Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tailgate Handle Requires Attention

Pass 13 Jul 2022 64,043 miles

Front Exhaust Slightly Deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 59,308 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 59,308 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

clutch slipping

Pass 21 Jul 2020 57,783 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 56,326 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 56,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump rusty and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 54,604 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 51,659 miles

Nearside Rear tyre rubber cracking

Offside Rear tyre rubber cracking

Oil leak Sump rusty

Pass 12 Jul 2016 48,669 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 48,669 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 45,837 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 42,341 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 39,546 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 39,546 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 37,718 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 33,276 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 33,276 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 27,161 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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FV08 FNC is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 FV08 FNC, 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 FV08 FNC registered?

FV08 FNC is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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