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MA08 XTF

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

59,570 mi
Last recorded59,570 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 59,570 miles

Front and rear sub-frame +front and rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded +rear coil springs rusted

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper/top bush/bearing has a play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

emissions test just pass

Fail 28 Oct 2025 59,564 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint flange area +exhaust system badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear sub-frame +front and rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded +rear coil springs rusted

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper/top bush/bearing has a play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

emissions test just pass

Pass 29 Oct 2024 58,661 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from central to offside rear and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint flange area +exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear sub-frame +front and rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded

Nearside Front brake discs scored/pitted

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 58,661 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from central to offside rear and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint flange area +exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear sub-frame +front and rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded

Nearside Front brake discs scored/pitted

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 57,589 miles

(emissions test just pass)

Front and rear suspension components rusted

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly scored/worn+pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))

over head stop lamp not working

Pass 4 Nov 2022 54,305 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2022 54,293 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 48,165 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 48,164 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 41,308 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 41,062 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 36,524 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Offside parking brake effort lower

Fail 1 May 2019 36,520 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Offside parking brake effort lower

Pass 24 Apr 2018 32,229 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)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 27,466 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 27,466 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 24,733 miles

Exhaust front bracket broken

Offside &nearside front upper strut bearings have lift movement

Pass 7 Apr 2015 23,263 miles

centre exhaust mounts deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2014 21,384 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 18,647 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 16,174 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)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 12,408 miles

FRONT TYRES LOW TREAD ON EDGES

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 XTF is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MA08 XTF, 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 XTF registered?

MA08 XTF is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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