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AT57 KPV

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

76,944 mi
Last recorded76,944 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT57 KPV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 76,944 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 73,791 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 73,791 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2023 70,138 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 67,492 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 63,881 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 61,299 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 61,299 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 58,160 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 50,797 miles

Offside Front Top mount slight movement.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears are slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 44,404 miles

Central exhaust front mounting bracket broken (supports ok)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wiper blade split at ends (clears ok)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 37,190 miles

centre exhaust bracken broken

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 7 Jan 2016 32,479 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 32,473 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 29,251 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 29,247 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 25,212 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 22,173 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 18,571 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 18,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 14,497 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 KPV is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 KPV, 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 KPV registered?

AT57 KPV is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 January 2008.

Is AT57 KPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AT57 KPV shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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