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LL08 VNV

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,980 mi
Last recorded71,980 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL08 VNV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 71,980 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 71,980 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Brake performance unable to be tested offside rear wheel when rotated locked suspect brake lining has detached from shoe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 67,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 67,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 61,597 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 58,808 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 58,808 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 55,182 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 50,035 miles

hand brake travel requires attention

Pass 27 Nov 2019 45,872 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 38,373 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1,000 to 2,000 (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre wearing to outer tread edges

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread badly worn to outer tread edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight binding tight spot (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 33,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside front tyre slight wearing to inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2016 29,698 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 29,696 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mounting (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 26,449 miles

N/S/F wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen

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

O/S/F wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen

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

exhaust front pipe and centre section mountings coroaded but still supporting system

Fail 26 Jan 2015 26,449 miles

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

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

N/S/F wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen

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

O/S/F wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen

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

exhaust front pipe and centre section mountings coroaded but still supporting system

Pass 24 Jan 2014 22,707 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 18,866 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 18,424 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 13,901 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 VNV is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VNV, 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 LL08 VNV registered?

LL08 VNV is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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