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MA08 EBV

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,501 mi
Last recorded90,501 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 EBV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 90,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf nsr osr cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 90,501 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf nsr osr cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 89,867 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 89,865 miles

Central Front Emissions unable to be completed broken flexi (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability and offside front (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2023 87,979 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2023 87,979 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 86,144 miles

clutch stiff on pedal

Pass 4 Mar 2021 82,517 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 78,480 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 69,890 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 69,890 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 61,698 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 61,673 miles

Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust center support bracket snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear tyre age cracked

Pass 21 Mar 2017 53,478 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 53,430 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ply and cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ply and cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 47,322 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 47,322 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame severely distorted bent and fouling lower arm (2.4.G.1)

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

high level brake light inop

impact mark on n/s/f lower suspension arm

Pass 26 Mar 2015 43,583 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 43,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 35,562 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 26,387 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 20,887 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 20,887 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 15,769 miles

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)

Oil leak

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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MA08 EBV 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 62.5%.

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 MA08 EBV, 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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MA08 EBV is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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