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MV08 SPU

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

73,787 mi
Last recorded73,787 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 SPU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 73,787 miles

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2025 73,321 miles

Slight play in both top suspension mounts

Pass 12 Jul 2024 72,799 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 72,247 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 71,668 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 71,231 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 71,115 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 70,722 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 69,178 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 62,258 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 62,258 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 56,852 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 56,852 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 51,313 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 46,524 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 41,129 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 4 Apr 2013 34,863 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 25,662 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 25,662 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 16,115 miles

both front tyres are worn low

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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MV08 SPU is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MV08 SPU, 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 MV08 SPU registered?

MV08 SPU is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 March 2008.

Is MV08 SPU safe to buy?

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