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LT08 EXF

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

62,957 mi
Last recorded62,957 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT08 EXF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 62,957 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 62,957 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2026 60,185 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 55,613 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper strut mount slight play.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sealed. slightly corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 55,613 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Upper strut mount slight play.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sealed. slightly corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 54,421 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper top suspension mount has play/movement

Fail 14 Feb 2024 54,421 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper top suspension mount has play/movement

Pass 10 Feb 2023 51,356 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 51,356 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 48,546 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 44,369 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 5 Feb 2020 41,607 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 37,496 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 37,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 33,576 miles

osf tyre slighty worn on edge

Pass 1 Feb 2017 30,329 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 30,329 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 26,639 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 26,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 22,576 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 19,039 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 16,182 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 12,745 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 8,512 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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LT08 EXF is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 LT08 EXF, 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 LT08 EXF registered?

LT08 EXF is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 March 2008.

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