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GR07 EVO

2008 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests43 (30 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate69.8%

Mileage

77,362 mi
Last recorded77,362 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR07 EVO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

30 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 77,362 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2025 73,857 miles

Nearside Front TOP STRUT MOUNT HAS PLAY

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 76,873 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive around filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 72,061 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 72,057 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 76,429 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2024 76,429 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 62,952 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 62,952 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 74,735 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 74,735 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 57,888 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 70,712 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 52,337 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 66,460 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 61,915 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 61,915 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 57,862 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 50,632 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 50,632 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Due to exhaust leaks. (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center pipe and back-box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 51,862 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 48,571 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 48,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/60/14 (4.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres cracking inbetween the tread 165/60/14

Pass 13 Jun 2017 45,368 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 45,368 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 45,752 miles

Nearside Front tyre CRACKING/SPLITING ON INNER AND OUTER SIDE WALLS 165/60x14

front flexy section broken

Fail 25 Apr 2017 45,751 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket broken (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front tyre CRACKING/SPLITING ON INNER AND OUTER SIDE WALLS 165/60x14

e.m.l. light on [miss-fire]

front flexy section broken

Pass 16 Jun 2016 42,021 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 42,270 miles

brake pedal rubber worn slightly

exhaust front and centre brackets broken

Pass 10 Jun 2015 38,779 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 38,779 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust back box strap is corroded

n/s/r tyre is starting to crack on the sidewalls

Fail 1 Apr 2015 38,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 38,044 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 33,446 miles

Off side rear tyre cracking slightly on outer wall

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 20 Jun 2014 33,446 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Off side rear tyre cracking slightly on outer wall

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Apr 2014 31,765 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 27,975 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm on outer edge

Fail 9 Apr 2013 24,339 miles

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)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 24,339 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 22,946 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 17,637 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 16,787 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 10,736 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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GR07 EVO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.8%.

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 GR07 EVO, 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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GR07 EVO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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