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HN08 USF

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

72,220 mi
Last recorded72,220 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN08 USF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 72,220 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2026 72,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mount loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mount loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 69,431 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 66,944 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 64,873 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 60,068 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 60,060 miles

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

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))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 58,856 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 58,854 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 52,126 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2020 57,126 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure MOUNTING BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 55,459 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount has slight play

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 48,808 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Jan 2018 38,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 27,828 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 27,828 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 21,627 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 16,630 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 16,630 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 13,376 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 13,376 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 10,775 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 10,775 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 9,386 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 7,400 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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HN08 USF is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HN08 USF, 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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HN08 USF is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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