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ET57 HBY

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

47,488 mi
Last recorded47,488 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 HBY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 47,488 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jan 2025 46,633 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury outer sill damaged and split (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 33,394 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 30,148 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 30,147 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 26,708 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 25,364 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 23,184 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 20,790 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 20,729 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 19,990 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 18,176 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 15,598 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 13,021 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 10,283 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 7,488 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 7,488 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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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ET57 HBY is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 ET57 HBY, 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 ET57 HBY registered?

ET57 HBY is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is ET57 HBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET57 HBY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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