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AT57 EFV

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,394 mi
Last recorded95,394 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT57 EFV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 95,394 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 95,388 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 90,901 miles

Both rear seat belt slow to return

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion to rear end of both front to rear brake pipes,offside front brake pipe,Nearside front brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to exhaust system

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 90,901 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Both rear seat belt slow to return

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion to rear end of both front to rear brake pipes,offside front brake pipe,Nearside front brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to exhaust system

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 89,764 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 88,141 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 86,516 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2020 86,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 83,489 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 79,575 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 76,196 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 71,862 miles

centre exhaust bracket rotted away temp repair has been made

Fail 25 Aug 2016 71,862 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all lamps reference switch is missing (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working all reference switch is missing (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

centre exhaust bracket rotted away temp repair has been made

oil leak from sump pan as its poures

Pass 10 Dec 2015 66,701 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 66,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 58,698 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 50,184 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 46,258 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 46,258 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 35,971 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 26,315 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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AT57 EFV is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 47,101 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AT57 EFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AT57 EFV is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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