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PF08 HSV

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

49,762 mi
Last recorded49,762 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF08 HSV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 49,762 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 41,369 miles

under body covered in underseal

Pass 7 Nov 2023 32,100 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 30,552 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across bulkhead are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in whole circumference of tyre 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 30,552 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested rear silencer is broken at rear joint (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer is broken at joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across bulkhead are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in whole circumference of tyre 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 28,584 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 28,584 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From cylinder to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From cylinder to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 27,104 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 25,557 miles

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

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

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

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

slight movement in nearside front suspension leg top mount

slight movement in offside front suspension leg top mount

Fail 30 Oct 2019 25,557 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

slight movement in nearside front suspension leg top mount

slight movement in offside front suspension leg top mount

Pass 18 Oct 2018 23,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 21,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished on outer sidewall

Offside Front Tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2016 19,004 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 15,596 miles

Offside Front body panel damaged

oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2015 15,596 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)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front body panel damaged

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2014 12,241 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 12,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 9,426 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 7,527 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 7,248 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steel brake pipes corroding

Under vehicle corrosion

Fail 12 Apr 2012 7,226 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steel brake pipes corroding

Under vehicle corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2011 6,379 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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PF08 HSV is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PF08 HSV, 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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PF08 HSV is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 June 2008.

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