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WL08 JEO

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

62,347 mi
Last recorded62,347 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL08 JEO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 62,347 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 54,938 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 54,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 46,687 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 36,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in the tread

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 27,893 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 21,513 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 21,505 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 20,112 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 18,715 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 17,251 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 15,435 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 13,374 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 11,122 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 8,859 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 6,759 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 5,350 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 4,548 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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WL08 JEO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 WL08 JEO, 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 WL08 JEO registered?

WL08 JEO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 May 2008.

Is WL08 JEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL08 JEO shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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