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KJ08 FCN

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

88,636 mi
Last recorded88,636 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ08 FCN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 88,636 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 86,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 83,629 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 80,971 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 79,249 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 77,768 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 74,952 miles

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))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 74,948 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 74,133 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 22 Nov 2017 71,844 miles

Center stop lamp not working

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 68,929 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 66,634 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 66,614 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 64,458 miles

both center exhaust brackets broken

Fail 3 Dec 2014 64,458 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

both center exhaust brackets broken

Pass 6 Dec 2013 60,894 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge and close to limit

nearside rear tyre nailed ,cracking and close to wear bars

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge and close to limit

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Dec 2012 58,159 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2011 54,675 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 54,667 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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KJ08 FCN is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 KJ08 FCN, 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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KJ08 FCN is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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