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AF08XEP
2008 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1086cc
General Information
- Registration AF08XEP
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 03 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,399 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- front subframe corroded
4 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front subframe corroded
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,503 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025 13 Jun 202630 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 61,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,647 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 55,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,783 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of the car( STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,267 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts cracking on central part of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Slight play in top mount bearing.
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,745 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,660 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,601 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,784 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Both rear tyres cracked and perished
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,756 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017 13 Jun 202621 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,692 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016 13 Jun 202621 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 32,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,305 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015 13 Jun 202614 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,892 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,878 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013 13 Jun 202616 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,684 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012 13 Jun 202631 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,839 MI
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AF08XEP was registered on 2008-03-03
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