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L12 EPA

2008 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

41,533 mi
Last recorded41,533 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 EPA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 41,533 miles

rear axel corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2025 40,561 miles

Front front subframe & suspension corroding

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s/f shocker top mount slight lift / play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s/f shocker top mount slight lift / play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle corroding

Pass 17 Apr 2024 39,695 miles

Front corrosion forming front subframe & suspension

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively when turned / spun by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play / lift in top shocker mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively when turned / spun by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play / lift in top shocker mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear corrosion forming rear suspension & axle

corrosion starting to form in places under side of car

Pass 17 Apr 2023 38,384 miles

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

both front wipers are smearing

Pass 25 Mar 2022 37,727 miles

corrosion to exhaust

n/s/f wiper is smearing

oil residue on the engine

Fail 25 Mar 2022 37,727 miles

Offside Front 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))

corrosion to exhaust

n/s/f track rod end dust cover is perishing

n/s/f wiper is smearing

oil residue on the engine

Pass 10 Mar 2021 37,388 miles

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

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

corrosion to exhaust system

movement in n/s/f top suspension mount

movement in o/s/f top suspension mount

n/s/f tyre is perishing

n/s/r tyre is perishing

o/s/f tyre is perishing

o/s/r tyre is perishing

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 24 Feb 2020 36,920 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 36,241 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 35,925 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 35,925 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 35,668 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 35,668 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 35,096 miles

battery insecure

Pass 15 Jan 2016 34,912 miles

all appear to have been stood under side

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 33,180 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 33,180 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 28,437 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Oct 2013 28,310 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 17 Oct 2012 25,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 25,706 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 22,611 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 22,611 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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L12 EPA is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 L12 EPA, 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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L12 EPA is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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