2008 Kia Picanto · 10,908 MOT tests
2008 Kia Picanto reliability
2008 Kia Picantos fail 45.4% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 18 Picanto years (10,908 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- 45.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 24% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 67,486
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,908
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 7.1% of tests fail here (199% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Kia Picanto
Fail rate by area
- Brakes18.2%
- Lights and electrics17.8%
- Suspension14.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.9%
- Body, chassis and structure8.6%
- Tyres8.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.84%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.63%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.23%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.16%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.55%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Ball joint dust cover no longer sealed 3.18%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the joint, speeding wear, so the joint may need replacing later.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.22%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (14.01%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.99%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.37%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (6.74%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.11%)
Other years
Every Kia Picanto year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Kia Picanto reliable?
2008 Kia Picantos fail 45.4% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 18 Picanto years (10,908 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Kia Picanto MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.84% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.63% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.23% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Kia Picanto have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Kia Picanto shows 67,486 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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