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AT57 EFX

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

105,527 mi
Last recorded105,527 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT57 EFX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 105,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 103,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 99,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 99,706 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 95,468 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded on front face and weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 91,475 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 83,465 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 77,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 58,550 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 40,777 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 37,125 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 33,572 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 30,197 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 26,678 miles

Both rear tyres slight cracking on side wall

Pass 31 Jan 2013 22,656 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 19,477 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 16,286 miles

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 EFX is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EFX, 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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What year was AT57 EFX registered?

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

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