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AB08 FTZ

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

68,589 mi
Last recorded68,589 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 FTZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 68,589 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 67,646 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 66,672 miles

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

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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front both sides top strut mount slight play

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 66,123 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 66,123 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 62,751 miles

FIT REAR LAMPS CORRECTLY

Pass 17 Jun 2021 61,450 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 60,338 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 57,241 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 57,241 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 52,147 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 47,439 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 47,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 21 Apr 2016 42,763 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 31,981 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 27,461 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 22,633 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 17,483 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 12,676 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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AB08 FTZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 AB08 FTZ, 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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AB08 FTZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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