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NU08 CFE

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

61,956 mi
Last recorded61,956 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU08 CFE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 61,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front strut top mount worn not excessive

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

Pass 15 May 2025 60,918 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 59,601 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 59,593 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2023 58,087 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 58,087 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 55,373 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 55,373 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155 70 13 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2021 53,212 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 53,208 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive FILTER (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 51,665 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rears main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened 2x (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 48,219 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 48,219 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 45,113 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 41,913 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 37,448 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 31,671 miles

Exhaust centre mounting has corroded and come adrift. Exhaust is still adequately supported

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 25,346 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 21,136 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre tread starting to seoerate (inner edge)

Fail 23 May 2013 21,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyre tread starting to seperate (inner edges)

Fail 3 May 2012 15,585 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre showing signs of perishing

o/s/f tyre showing signs of perishing

Pass 3 May 2012 15,585 miles

n/s/f tyre showing signs of perishing

o/s/f tyre showing signs of perishing

Pass 16 Feb 2011 9,461 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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NU08 CFE is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NU08 CFE, 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 NU08 CFE registered?

NU08 CFE is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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