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LO08 XBZ

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,149 mi
Last recorded83,149 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 XBZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 83,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All around (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2025 83,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All around (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 77,041 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 72,851 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 69,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 30 Dec 2021 69,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2020 64,773 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 59,245 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 59,245 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 53,589 miles

Offside Front Inner wear on tyre tread

Fail 20 Jun 2018 53,589 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and centre exhaust mounting brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner wear on tyre tread

Pass 21 Jun 2017 42,544 miles

Oil leak oil filter ()

cut gouge on nearside front outer tyre wall

Fail 21 Jun 2017 42,544 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak oil filter ()

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cut gouge on nearside front outer tyre wall

Pass 27 Jun 2016 30,616 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 30,616 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 25,033 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 23,395 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 21,814 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

off side front inner cv gator has slight amount of greese leaking from it

Pass 25 Jun 2012 20,318 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 18,328 miles

Both front tyres worn low on tread, on inside and outside edges!

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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LO08 XBZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LO08 XBZ, 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 LO08 XBZ registered?

LO08 XBZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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