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NV08 KVB

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

104,402 mi
Last recorded104,402 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV08 KVB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 104,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 104,365 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 101,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 8 Aug 2024 101,748 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill in 3 areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 94,009 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 94,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 84,571 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 84,571 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded all front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 79,968 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 70,211 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear clamp loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 70,211 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear clamp loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 59,900 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 59,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant low

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2018 54,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked

tailgate handle sticking

Fail 31 May 2018 54,859 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked

tailgate handle sticking

Pass 22 Sep 2016 53,106 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 46,637 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded off side rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 39,432 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drivers side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2013 31,745 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 23,957 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 23,957 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 15,679 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 15,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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NV08 KVB is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver 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 NV08 KVB, 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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NV08 KVB is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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