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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear chassis, inner sills and brake backplates corroded
Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear chassis, inner sills and brake backplates corroded
Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear chassis and brake backplates
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear chassis and brake backplates
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust bracket corroded (minor leak) (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear sub-frame corroded non excessive
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust bracket corroded (minor leak) (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear sub-frame corroded non excessive
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective middle section (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective middle section (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both outer sills corroded and weak at the rear
exhaust corroded and weak in places
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
n/s outer sills becoming corroded at rear
slight damage to windscreen
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
n/s outer sills becoming corroded at rear
slight damage to windscreen
1.near side front track rod end dust cover becoming perished 2.slight damage to windscreen 3.oil leak on engine
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
1.near side front track rod end dust cover becoming perished 2.slight damage to windscreen 3.oil leak on engine
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear 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 washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyres are cracking on the sidewalls
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyres are cracking on the sidewalls
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres wearing on edges
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front tyres wearing on edges
Damage to near side rear bumper
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AY08 XSL is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 AY08 XSL, 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 AY08 XSL registered?
AY08 XSL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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