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WL08 NWD

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,723 mi
Last recorded78,723 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL08 NWD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 78,723 miles

Offside Rear abs wiring insecure

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

Rear suspension components / underside covered in underseal

Fail 27 Apr 2026 78,273 miles

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

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

Offside Rear abs wiring insecure

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

Rear suspension components / underside covered in underseal

Pass 17 Apr 2025 75,678 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 75,650 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear axle beam/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 67,003 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 58,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit, perished/cracking and slightly out of shape, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 58,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak at front hanger bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit, perished/cracking and slightly out of shape, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 50,525 miles

ALL - road wheels have corrosion

Front suspension components have surface corrosion

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

Rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 24 Mar 2022 50,525 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

ALL - road wheels have corrosion

Front suspension components have surface corrosion

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

Rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2022 50,517 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured battery terminals (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and bolt on suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all road wheels corroded

brake warning light not working as it should

radiator support panel holed

Pass 26 Nov 2020 48,997 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 48,994 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 45,084 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 39,534 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 39,460 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Slight Oil Leak On Engine.

Pass 16 Aug 2016 37,003 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 35,078 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 34,299 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 29,774 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 26,301 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2011 21,433 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil filter leaking

Pass 18 Aug 2011 21,433 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil filter leaking

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 NWD 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 63.6%.

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 WL08 NWD, 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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WL08 NWD is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 August 2008.

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