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KS08 WFL

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

94,311 mi
Last recorded94,311 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS08 WFL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 94,311 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 87,883 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 82,089 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 82,088 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 76,076 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 76,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 69,561 miles

exhaust knocking on centre tunnel cross brace

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 26 Feb 2021 65,955 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring not fully seated in cup.

exhaust tunnel cross brace not attached

Pass 21 Feb 2020 62,418 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 51,443 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 43,785 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 43,661 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot top mount (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot top mount (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 38,032 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 26,240 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 26,240 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 14,672 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 13,313 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four tyres are perishing

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 30 May 2012 11,583 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 9,101 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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KS08 WFL 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 78.9%.

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 KS08 WFL, 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 KS08 WFL registered?

KS08 WFL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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