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EK08 MWP

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

81,498 mi
Last recorded81,498 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 MWP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 81,498 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 60,641 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 39,047 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 33,162 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 31,961 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 29,735 miles

middle section of exhaust .braket missing exhaust is still adequately supported

nearside and offside rear tyres are perishing

Pass 26 Mar 2013 23,779 miles

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

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 26 Mar 2012 19,826 miles

Near side rear tyre badly perished

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

Off side rear tyre badly perished

near side front tyre badly perished

Pass 23 Mar 2011 16,986 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 16,935 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre has a cut

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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EK08 MWP is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 EK08 MWP, 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 EK08 MWP registered?

EK08 MWP is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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