MOT Status
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142,498 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Hand brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair
Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central exhaust bracket broken
Clutch issue
Offside Front Top mount has slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Secondary bonnet catch seized
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust bracket broken
Clutch issue
Offside Front Top mount has slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Secondary bonnet catch seized
Nearside front tyre low on outer edge
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside rear tyre perished
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside front tyre low on outer edge
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside rear tyre perished
Nearside front tyre tread wearing on both shoulders
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside front tyre tread wearing on both shoulders
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (3.5.1i)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR TYRES CRACKING
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR TYRES CRACKING
both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to legal limit
n/s and o/s front tyres worn close to legal limit
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK08 PTZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 PTZ, 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 PTZ registered?
EK08 PTZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 March 2008.
Is EK08 PTZ safe to buy?
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