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LV08 KLD

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

104,349 mi
Last recorded104,349 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV08 KLD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 104,349 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2026 104,344 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 98,154 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 90,962 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2024 90,853 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2023 83,435 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 76,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 68,399 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2020 64,955 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2020 64,955 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 58,770 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 51,779 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 49,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 44,732 miles

Front advise front pads low

Pass 24 Jul 2015 37,427 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 32,058 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 27,920 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 23,842 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 23,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 20,192 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 20,192 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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LV08 KLD 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 76.2%.

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 LV08 KLD, 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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LV08 KLD is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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