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ET57 VTM

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

46,473 mi
Last recorded46,473 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 VTM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 46,473 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 43,166 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Abnormal amount of wear at shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 43,163 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective Support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Abnormal amount of wear at shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 39,298 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 39,298 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 35,598 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 35,598 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 31,447 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 27,024 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 27,023 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 21,818 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 18,507 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 13,937 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 VTM is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ET57 VTM, 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 VTM registered?

ET57 VTM is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 February 2008.

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The MOT history for ET57 VTM shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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