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CP57 OTM

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

81,287 mi
Last recorded81,287 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP57 OTM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 81,287 miles

underbody components corroding

Fail 9 Feb 2026 81,263 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

underbody components corroding

Pass 7 Feb 2025 64,754 miles

underbody components corroding

Front nearside washer jet limited supply offside supplies sufficient for screen

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on edges no exposed cords evident (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive also oil on minimum level (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear park brake effort low 18%

park brake lever high on travel

Fail 7 Feb 2025 64,754 miles

Front nearside washer jet limited supply offside supplies sufficient for screen

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on edges no exposed cords evident (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive also oil on minimum level (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear park brake effort low 18%

park brake lever high on travel

underbody components corroding

Pass 13 Feb 2024 50,021 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 49,883 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting points corroded through, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 34,553 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 29,254 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight lift at top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 29,254 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted now ok (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight lift at top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 28,267 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front subframe and underside covered in underseal

Fail 27 Jan 2021 28,254 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe and underside covered in underseal

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 27,567 miles

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

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

front shocks are soft but no leaks are visable

underside and components have been waxoiled

Pass 16 Jan 2019 25,928 miles

Coil spring corroded FRONT AND REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM CORRODED

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONTS AND REAR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 24,239 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear beam (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 22,186 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 19,832 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 17,685 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 15,851 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 12,768 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 11,275 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 9,380 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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CP57 OTM is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver 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 CP57 OTM, 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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CP57 OTM is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 January 2008.

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