2008 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · SE08 KCV
2008 KIA Picanto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 55,905 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,905 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SE08 KCV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/07/2025
- 55,905 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SE08 KCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Picanto (SE08 KCV) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
SE08 KCV Mileage History
- 19/07/202353,385 mi
- 21/07/202353,385 mi
- 25/07/202454,480 mi+1,095 mi
- 01/08/202454,493 mi+13 mi
- 31/07/202555,905 mi+1,412 mi
Average of roughly 1,238 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 1)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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