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MA08 XSW

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,824 mi
Last recorded43,824 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 43,824 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 42,538 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 40,927 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 40,901 miles

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

Offside headlamp lens slightly crazed and beam image blurry

Fail 22 Mar 2023 40,901 miles

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

Offside headlamp lens slightly crazed and beam image blurry

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 40,752 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 40,752 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 40,232 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

booth front headlamps slightly crazed

Pass 17 Mar 2020 39,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both rear tyres age cracked on sidewalls (do not drive on motorway)

Fail 17 Mar 2020 39,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both rear tyres age cracked on sidewalls (do not drive on motorway)

front and centre exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2019 38,691 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall badly perished and cracked

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall badly perished and cracked

Offside Rear tyre outer wall badly perished and cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2018 37,992 miles

Nearside Front cut in outer wall and tyre tread 3.5mm

both rear tyre outer walls to treads splitting

Pass 15 Mar 2017 36,609 miles

both rear tyres perished on side walls

Pass 8 Mar 2016 36,193 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall to tread perished

Offside Rear tyre outer wall to tread perished

Fail 8 Mar 2016 36,193 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall to tread perished

Offside Rear tyre outer wall to tread perished

Pass 12 Mar 2015 35,626 miles

offside front tyre tracked out on inner edge and tread close to legal limit

Pass 11 Mar 2014 32,294 miles

Offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 28,200 miles

centre exhaust bracket corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2012 22,670 miles

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

tracking needed on front tyres

Pass 24 Mar 2011 16,930 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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MA08 XSW is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MA08 XSW, 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 MA08 XSW registered?

MA08 XSW is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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