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SA08 LNW

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

90,564 mi
Last recorded90,564 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 LNW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2025 90,564 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 88,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded REAR BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 88,564 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working FRONT BOTH (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded REAR BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 84,439 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 84,437 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Central sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 79,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 79,719 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Central sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Central t (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 74,971 miles

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

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

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

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

parking brake has just met min requirement locks on one side

Pass 28 May 2020 70,117 miles

Body, Chassis and Various underside components corroded.

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Badly worn/split although not resulting in excesive movment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Smell of fuel when under car, no leaks or dampness noted, tank level currently low.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Badly worn/split although not resulting in excesive movment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking very badly from corroded sump although within 5 minutes no more than 75mm in diameter. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2020 70,117 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section partially detached, split after flexi and also cracked at mounting. (6.1.2 (a))

Body, Chassis and Various underside components corroded.

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central exhaust hanger corroded off.

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Badly worn/split although not resulting in excesive movment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Smell of fuel when under car, no leaks or dampness noted, tank level currently low.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Badly worn/split although not resulting in excesive movment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking very badly from corroded sump although within 5 minutes no more than 75mm in diameter. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 70,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60x14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

1lt engine oil added to engine to allow emmisions test to proceed

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60x14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking through tread 165/65x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking through tread 165/65x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 64,914 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge plus on 2 mm tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge on 2 mm tread too

front pipe on exhaust system split leaking at mesh plus hanger bracket broken too

Fail 25 Mar 2019 64,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge plus on 2 mm tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge on 2 mm tread too

front pipe on exhaust system split leaking at mesh plus hanger bracket broken too

Pass 9 Mar 2018 56,113 miles

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

both rear tyres have sidewall cracks advise new tyres

Fail 9 Mar 2018 56,113 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both rear tyres have sidewall cracks advise new tyres

Pass 10 Mar 2017 48,425 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 48,425 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both side lights (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 42,771 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 42,771 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 39,079 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 39,079 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 36,783 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 36,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 31,715 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 20,133 miles

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Fail 27 Feb 2012 20,133 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2011 12,396 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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SA08 LNW is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 SA08 LNW, 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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SA08 LNW is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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