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CF08 HWO

2008 Kia Picanto

Grey Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

66,643 mi
Last recorded66,643 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2018
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF08 HWO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2018 66,643 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery not fully secure (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust metal bracket broken & not fully secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear reverse light does not work

Offside Front strut top mounting slight play

Offside Front wiper blade slightly smear the screen

handbrake travel slightly long

Fail 14 Nov 2018 66,643 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery not fully secure (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust metal bracket broken & not fully secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear reverse light does not work

Offside Front strut top mounting slight play

Offside Front wiper blade slightly smear the screen

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 2 Nov 2017 58,845 miles

both rear coil springs starting to corrode

Fail 1 Nov 2017 58,845 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

both rear coil springs starting to corrode

Pass 18 Aug 2016 50,208 miles

Front tyres 3mm and wearing on inner edges

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 50,208 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front tyres 3mm and wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 42,446 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 38,315 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 32,218 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 32,216 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 25,087 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 25,084 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 17,146 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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CF08 HWO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Grey with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CF08 HWO, 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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CF08 HWO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 August 2008.

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