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HK08 VFF

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,406 mi
Last recorded66,406 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK08 VFF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 66,406 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 66,406 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 57,709 miles

Offside Parking brake low effort

Fail 17 Apr 2025 57,709 miles

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

Offside Parking brake low effort

Pass 12 Jun 2024 49,406 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 42,731 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 37,303 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 35,845 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 35,843 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 31,250 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 31,249 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on outer side wall advise changing asap (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 27,180 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 21,777 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 20,519 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 Jun 2016 18,758 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 16,620 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 16,620 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 14,846 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 13,012 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 13,012 miles

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

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 10,613 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 7,463 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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HK08 VFF is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HK08 VFF, 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 HK08 VFF registered?

HK08 VFF is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 June 2008.

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