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EK08 PUE

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,041 mi
Last recorded72,041 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 PUE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2022 72,041 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 72,041 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 69,242 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2021 69,242 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 67,569 miles

Advise fitting correct bigger sized off side wiper blade

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

Fail 27 Apr 2020 67,569 miles

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

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

Advise fitting correct bigger sized off side wiper blade

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 61,240 miles

Exhaust bracket missing front

Pass 16 Apr 2018 56,296 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 51,732 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 29 Apr 2016 47,131 miles

Tyres cracked & perished both sides

Fail 28 Apr 2016 47,121 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Tyres cracked & perished both sides

Pass 25 Mar 2015 42,152 miles

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

visual inspection of rear brake pads very difficult.suspect rear pads wearing thin advise brake full inspection

Pass 28 Mar 2014 32,607 miles

NSR brake slightly binding.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Mar 2013 23,141 miles

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

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

Oil leak

all four tyres cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2011 15,535 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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EK08 PUE is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EK08 PUE, 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 PUE registered?

EK08 PUE is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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