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ET57 WRE

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,307 mi
Last recorded79,307 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 WRE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 79,307 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 73,185 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 59,530 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 59,378 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 50,618 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 50,616 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 50,553 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 49,896 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 48,522 miles

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

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

exhaust mountings fractured

Pass 16 Aug 2016 46,445 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 46,436 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 42,608 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 42,606 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 36,396 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 29,886 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 23,804 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 21,992 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 17,862 miles

front tyres starting to wear low

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 WRE is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WRE, 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 WRE registered?

ET57 WRE is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 February 2008.

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