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PK08 SUY

2008 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

53,131 mi
Last recorded53,131 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK08 SUY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 53,131 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 51,073 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside running to rear in places (1.1.11 (c))

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 8 Jul 2025 51,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside running to rear in places (1.1.11 (c))

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2024 48,401 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))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 46,526 miles

A/C condenser deteriorated

Abs had intermittent speed jump fault on front abs sensor

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 44,988 miles

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

Radiator support panel is corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2022 44,988 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Radiator support panel is corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2021 43,431 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 42,476 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing lower on outer edges of treads

n/s/r tyre starting cracking in outer edges of treads

slight blow on rear exhaust joint

Pass 10 Apr 2019 40,259 miles

both front tyres wearing very slightly lower on inner edges of treads

brake pipes at rear showing slight surface corrosion

exhaust rear joint twisted slight blow

n/s/r tyre starting to crack very slightly on outer edges of treads

oil weaping from oil filter

Pass 16 Apr 2018 33,217 miles

exhaust centre hanger broken but exhaust still secure

oil leak from oil filter

Fail 13 Apr 2018 33,190 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

exhaust centre hanger broken but exhaust still secure

oil leak from oil filter

bonnet safety catch broken

Pass 18 Apr 2017 28,188 miles

exhaust hanger at front corroded and broken but system still well supported

n/s/f inner brake pad wearing thin

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly lower to inner edge

o/s/f tyre cracking on outer wall and edge of tread and wearing low on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2016 18,776 miles

cracks in both front tyres

Pass 20 Mar 2015 14,759 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 14,759 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front number plate damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2014 12,565 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 10,061 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 10,061 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 8,181 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 6,643 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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PK08 SUY is a 2008 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 PK08 SUY, 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 PK08 SUY registered?

PK08 SUY is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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