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LD08 NJE

2008 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

62,681 mi
Last recorded62,681 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD08 NJE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 62,681 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slightly low effort on o/s/r parking brake

Pass 11 Jun 2025 61,231 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 61,231 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 59,210 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 59,202 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 May 2023 56,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 54,761 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both n/s/f and o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 54,732 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached excessive movement (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both n/s/f and o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 52,621 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres perishing

Fail 1 Jun 2021 52,621 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres perishing

Pass 16 Jun 2020 50,876 miles

slightly low effort on n/s parking brake

Pass 4 Jun 2019 48,893 miles

slight blow from exhaust rear joint

Pass 31 May 2018 46,672 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 44,501 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 44,234 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2016 40,468 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 37,070 miles

n/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 27 May 2014 33,724 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly split on edges.

Both rear tyres slightly cut accross treads.

Front exhaust bracket weak.

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 May 2013 30,019 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 26,220 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 25,464 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 16,344 miles

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

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

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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LD08 NJE is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LD08 NJE, 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 LD08 NJE registered?

LD08 NJE is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 April 2008.

Is LD08 NJE safe to buy?

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