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MW08 KUS

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

82,643 mi
Last recorded82,643 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW08 KUS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2026 82,643 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill x 4 places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened wishbone mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 81,924 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 81,920 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 80,997 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears. flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 80,996 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears. flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 78,422 miles

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

age related cracking to all tyres

hand brake effort low at n/s/r

Pass 7 Jul 2022 73,148 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 73,148 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 67,252 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 67,250 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 62,246 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 62,243 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 56,202 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 56,200 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2018 51,492 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 51,492 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 48,463 miles

Offside Rear tyre wall perished

Pass 17 May 2016 44,495 miles

Centre exhaust mounting corroded and broken

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre wall perished

Pass 19 May 2015 42,520 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 42,458 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 39,477 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 31,989 miles

both front tyres wearing off on inner edges

Fail 4 Jul 2011 31,987 miles

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

both front tyres wearing off on inner 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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MW08 KUS is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MW08 KUS, 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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MW08 KUS is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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