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HK08 VFM

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,425 mi
Last recorded97,425 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK08 VFM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 97,425 miles

Nearside headlight lens deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 97,425 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside headlight lens deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 94,522 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 92,172 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread and worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))

No access to check brake pads and discs

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 92,172 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Affecting aim level (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread and worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))

No access to check brake pads and discs

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 89,925 miles

Coolant level low

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 89,925 miles

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

Coolant level low

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 88,024 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S & N/S perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S rear bushings starting too perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 88,024 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S & N/S perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S rear bushings starting too perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 83,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 4mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 83,411 miles

Front Position lamp not working offside and nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 4mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 80,897 miles

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

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

both front lower ball joint dust covers perished

Pass 24 May 2019 77,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 71,851 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mount is rusty and detached

Pass 12 Jun 2017 65,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front perished slightly 165/60/14

Offside Front brake is binding

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside, worn and perished on edges 165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 65,794 miles

Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front perished slightly 165/60/14

Offside Front brake is binding

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside, worn and perished on edges 165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 59,143 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 52,168 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 43,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Jun 2013 34,911 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 26,047 miles

Both front wipers split & slightly worn

O/s/front tyre feathered on inner edge-to keep checked

chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Jun 2011 18,385 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 VFM is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver 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 VFM, 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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HK08 VFM is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 June 2008.

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