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HT08KMJ
2008 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1086cc
General Information
- Registration HT08KMJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expired 16 Feb 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,609 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
27 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,055 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front top suspension mount has slight movement
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front top suspension mount has slight movement
- centre exhaust in poor condition
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,628 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front top suspension mount has play
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) 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
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 165/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front top suspension mount has play
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,812 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,171 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2022 21 Jun 202610 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall tearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,978 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2021 21 Jun 202613 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure and centre held on with "U" clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,297 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust brakes rusty and corroded. But exhaust system still supported.
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,534 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,350 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018 21 Jun 202613 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres deteriorated
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,775 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres wearing on edges of tread area
- n/s/r tyre warn unevenly and both rear tyres deteriorating
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Recommend attention soon, benefit of doubt given (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Chips in windscreen
5 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres wearing on edges of tread area
- n/s/r tyre warn unevenly and both rear tyres deteriorating
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Recommend attention soon, benefit of doubt given (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Chips in windscreen
8 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,404 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust mount rusted through
8 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,404 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust mount rusted through
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,037 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 21 Jun 20269 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,500 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,637 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013 21 Jun 20269 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,862 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HT08KMJ was registered on 2008-07-25
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