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LM08 FOV

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

41,384 mi
Last recorded41,384 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM08 FOV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 41,384 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 35,237 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 35,167 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 32,028 miles

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

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

Front suspension components corroding

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroding

Pass 12 Jan 2022 29,952 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 29,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 27,785 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 27,779 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust system insecure all exhaust mountains (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 25,785 miles

Central Rear stop lamp not working

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2019 25,780 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Central Rear stop lamp not working

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 23,547 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On the backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded throughout

Fail 4 Jan 2019 23,547 miles

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On the backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded throughout

Pass 11 Jan 2018 21,475 miles

exhaust slight blow and corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2017 20,699 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly OSF and NSF Top Mounts (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 19,808 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 19,399 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 19,383 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 17,843 miles

Exhaust middle bracket snapped but still supporting system, recommend repair

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 16,091 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 13,763 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 11,044 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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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LM08 FOV is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LM08 FOV, 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 LM08 FOV registered?

LM08 FOV is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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