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GF08DBU
2008 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1086cc
General Information
- Registration GF08DBU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2008
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 17 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,569 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,267 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2025 24 Jun 202611 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,967 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024 24 Jun 202623 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,530 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,966 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,238 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,868 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,929 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,543 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018 24 Jun 202620 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,967 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 24 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,428 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,428 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,867 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 30,838 MI
24 Jun 20261 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,838 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 24 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,447 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 24 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 25,447 MI
24 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,122 MI
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GF08DBU was registered on 2008-03-31
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