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MV08 TKO

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

48,913 mi
Last recorded48,913 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 48,913 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 48,397 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 48,397 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 46,868 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 44,616 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 44,613 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2022 42,622 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 40,518 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 39,094 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 35,600 miles

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

coolant level below minimum

Fail 12 Feb 2019 35,579 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

coolant level below minimum

Pass 14 Feb 2018 31,966 miles

slight corrosion on all rear metal brake pipes

Pass 15 Feb 2017 28,755 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 25,370 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 22,903 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 19,568 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 16,064 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 12,787 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 9,533 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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MV08 TKO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 TKO, 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 TKO registered?

MV08 TKO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 March 2008.

Is MV08 TKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for MV08 TKO shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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