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MM08 EWE

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

83,310 mi
Last recorded83,310 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM08 EWE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 83,310 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 83,082 miles

General underside corrosion in and around all suspension, sills, prescribed areas etc

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 83,055 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

General underside corrosion in and around all suspension, sills, prescribed areas etc

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 82,499 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes to both rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes to caliper flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 81,973 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 77,735 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 73,197 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 67,434 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 61,493 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 61,457 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 58,914 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 56,460 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 54,313 miles

Exhaust mounting front and rear broke

Exhaust system corroded in places

Offside Rear Tyre cracked on the limit

Rear wiper no blade

Stone chips in the windscreen

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front lip (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 51,534 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 44,284 miles

both front tyres worn

Pass 15 Jun 2013 31,412 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 25,767 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 19,821 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)

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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MM08 EWE is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 MM08 EWE, 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 MM08 EWE registered?

MM08 EWE is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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