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ET57 VJP

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

84,929 mi
Last recorded84,929 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 VJP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 84,929 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 81,356 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in side wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 79,975 miles

n/s rear tyre outer wall cracked close to exposing cords

Pass 9 Sep 2022 75,649 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Offside front and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Fronts perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 71,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 69,322 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 65,483 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 59,162 miles

Bonnet safety catch was siezed

Pass 12 Jul 2017 54,739 miles

Central Exhaust metal hanger broken system still adequately supported

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil level close to minimum

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels

Pass 29 Jun 2016 49,656 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Jul 2015 42,648 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels

Pass 17 Jul 2014 35,943 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 31,594 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 13 Feb 2012 25,135 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 25,135 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 19,920 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 VJP is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 VJP, 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 VJP registered?

ET57 VJP is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 February 2008.

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