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EN57 VUG

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

75,035 mi
Last recorded75,035 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN57 VUG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 75,035 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 72,668 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2025 72,668 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2024 69,836 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mountings corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2023 66,715 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mountings corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2022 63,312 miles

Both front strut top mounts worn

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF Lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 59,477 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 56,326 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 50,815 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 44,549 miles

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2017 37,647 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

exhaust system slighlty corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2016 30,510 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 23,307 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 15,025 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 6,205 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 4,907 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 2,239 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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EN57 VUG is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 EN57 VUG, 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 EN57 VUG registered?

EN57 VUG is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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