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CV08 MTO

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2023
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

119,574 mi
Last recorded119,574 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 MTO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2023 119,574 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clamp + exhaust backbox - multiple holes (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength complete sill - multiple spots (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cups - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bushes - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills - around axle bushes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion throughout underside

Pass 14 Nov 2022 113,313 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Outer Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sills - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sills - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle attachments - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroding

slight play in o/s front top mount

surface corrosion throughout

Fail 8 Nov 2022 113,288 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Outer Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sills - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sills - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle attachments - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroding

slight play in o/s front top mount

surface corrosion throughout

Pass 4 Nov 2021 107,302 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills around axle attachments - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle corroding

Fail 26 Oct 2021 107,269 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills around axle attachments - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle corroding

Pass 26 Oct 2020 101,027 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake requirements only just met

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 100,935 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Front 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))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking around filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake requirements only just met

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 93,414 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axlr corroding

Rear lower shock absorber bolt mounting to axle corroding

Fail 17 Oct 2019 93,372 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle piece after silencer exhaust piece broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure throughout from front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened around bolt attachment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along tank to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axlr corroding

Rear lower shock absorber bolt mounting to axle corroding

Pass 12 Oct 2018 88,875 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front top suspension mounts have play

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

parking brake high, but still has reserve travel

Fail 11 Oct 2018 88,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to backbox joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front top suspension mounts have play

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

parking brake high, but still has reserve travel

Pass 19 Sep 2017 81,279 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 79,071 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 79,071 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits see print out (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 73,660 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 73,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 61,253 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 53,864 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 53,864 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 39,802 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 25,816 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 25,816 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

2 exhaust mounts detached,system adequatly supported

nearside front wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2011 19,120 miles

failed welds on two exhaust brackets, system adequetly supported

Fail 24 Feb 2011 19,120 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

failed welds on two exhaust brackets, system adequetly supported

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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CV08 MTO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 CV08 MTO, 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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CV08 MTO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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