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LX08 ALX

2008 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

160,512 mi
Last recorded160,512 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX08 ALX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 160,512 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 160,511 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 122,827 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 122,822 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer /inner and sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer /inner and sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned track rod end loose (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 122,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill next to axel mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill next to axel mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury osr bumper corner sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 93,529 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working top light source not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear both side sill area and mountings corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2023 93,522 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear both side sill area and mountings corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2022 90,537 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil or damp effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 90,537 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil or damp effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 87,455 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 84,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 84,555 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 81,252 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 81,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 79,695 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 79,695 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 72,267 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 63,365 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 58,604 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 55,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 50,708 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 46,867 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 36,468 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.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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LX08 ALX is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 LX08 ALX, 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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LX08 ALX is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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