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SE08 KCU

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

106,973 mi
Last recorded106,973 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE08 KCU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 106,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 96,497 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 92,734 miles

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

drivers seat belt retracting slowly

Pass 25 Jan 2021 84,478 miles

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))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 84,478 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box and centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 77,766 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 73,663 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 66,952 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 66,952 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 59,925 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 59,853 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake hose condition (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak sump ()

Pass 30 Jul 2016 53,483 miles

OIL LEAK

Pass 27 Jul 2015 42,311 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 29,894 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 16,552 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 4,278 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 4,031 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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SE08 KCU is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SE08 KCU, 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 SE08 KCU registered?

SE08 KCU is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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