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ET57 KRO

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,388 mi
Last recorded113,388 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 KRO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2025 113,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 99,694 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 99,694 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 87,637 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 82,729 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 71,065 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material repaired by cleaning & grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 71,063 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 59,509 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 52,977 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 47,632 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 21 Sep 2017 42,188 miles

rear wiper blade split

Fail 21 Sep 2017 42,188 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Sep 2016 36,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 36,582 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 30,985 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 29,122 miles

tested in wet conditions

Pass 3 Jan 2014 26,085 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 23,296 miles

n/s/f tyre's outer sidewall damaged

o/s/f tyre's inner sidewall damaged ( cracking)

o/s/r tyre's inner sidewall slight cracking

Pass 25 Jan 2012 19,523 miles

n/s/r seat belt not checked, child seat fitted

tested in wet conditions

Pass 18 Jan 2011 15,481 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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ET57 KRO 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 ET57 KRO, 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 KRO registered?

ET57 KRO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 January 2008.

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