2008 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · MA08 TZE
2008 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 88,667 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,667 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA08 TZE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2024
- 88,667 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA08 TZE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Picanto (MA08 TZE) between March 2011 and August 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))”.
MA08 TZE Mileage History
- 25/03/201111,581 mi
- 26/03/201215,951 mi+4,370 mi
- 26/03/201215,951 mi
- 15/03/201321,829 mi+5,878 mi
- 15/03/201321,829 mi
- 28/03/201427,907 mi+6,078 mi
- 27/03/201533,941 mi+6,034 mi
- 16/03/201639,753 mi+5,812 mi
- 16/03/201639,753 mi
- 27/03/201745,698 mi+5,945 mi
- 09/03/201850,638 mi+4,940 mi
- 28/03/201954,597 mi+3,959 mi
- 20/03/202058,768 mi+4,171 mi
- 22/07/202165,920 mi+7,152 mi
- 13/07/202271,003 mi+5,083 mi
- 21/08/202377,674 mi+6,671 mi
- 21/08/202377,674 mi
- 16/08/202488,658 mi+10,984 mi
- 16/08/202488,667 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 5,754 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Front spring and top-mount failuresModerate
Corrosion and potholes crack front springs and wear top mounts, a common MOT issue on older UK Picantos that can leave the front end noisy and unsettled.
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