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LL08 LJO

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,457 mi
Last recorded63,457 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL08 LJO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 63,457 miles

slight binding nearside rear brake

slight play nearside front strut top mount

Pass 1 Aug 2025 61,630 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL ON MIN

SLIGHT PLAY NEARSIDE FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNT

SMALL OIL LEAK

Pass 5 Aug 2024 58,952 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 55,874 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 51,830 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 48,394 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 48,386 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 46,559 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 43,913 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 43,913 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 May 2018 39,764 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2018 39,762 miles

Exhaust system insecure center section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 34,164 miles

Central Front exhaust hanger fractured

Central Front exhaust hanger fractured

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 28,430 miles

Both centre exhaust mounting brackets corroded and broken

Pass 22 May 2015 22,879 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 16,282 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 12,506 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken.

Fail 20 May 2013 12,504 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

centre exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 22 May 2012 9,892 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 7,605 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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LL08 LJO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LL08 LJO, 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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LL08 LJO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 May 2008.

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