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2008 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration GF08DCZ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 06 Sep 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 52,787 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 52,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,705 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 41,369 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 41,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,357 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,082 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,509 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
28 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 36,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,260 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)
- rear wiper blade worn
- exhaust front support bracket
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,670 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017 24 Jun 20265 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,695 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016 24 Jun 202628 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,988 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015 24 Jun 202627 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,911 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014 24 Jun 202624 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,804 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 24 Jun 202621 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,396 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012 24 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GF08DCZ was registered on 2008-04-25
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