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MJ08 VBM

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

52,722 mi
Last recorded52,722 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ08 VBM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 21 Oct 2025 52,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 52,228 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear next to the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking 165/60/14

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 49,886 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 48,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer shoulder cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer shoulder cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 46,514 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 44,692 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 44,111 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 42,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 40,198 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 37,801 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 33,946 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 30,061 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 25,914 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 22,299 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 18,620 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 14,113 miles

wipers starting to smear

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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MJ08 VBM is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 MJ08 VBM, 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 MJ08 VBM registered?

MJ08 VBM is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2008.

Is MJ08 VBM safe to buy?

The MOT history for MJ08 VBM shows 16 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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