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L21 SDF

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

45,787 mi
Last recorded45,787 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL21 SDF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 45,787 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 41,623 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 38,458 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 38,455 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 36,801 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 33,213 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 29,137 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 29,133 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 24,186 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both shocker tops have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 24,182 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall cracked to cords marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both shocker tops have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 18,901 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2017 17,760 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 15,274 miles

Nearside Front wearing on shoulders and cracking

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

Offside Front wearing bold on inner shoulder

Pass 16 Mar 2015 12,314 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 11,241 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jul 2013 9,994 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 8,418 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 6,593 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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L21 SDF is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L21 SDF, 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 L21 SDF registered?

L21 SDF is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 August 2008.

Is L21 SDF safe to buy?

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