MOT Status
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69,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides showing wear to the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides showing wear to the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all brake pipes coated in grease / plastic coating
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all brake pipes coated in grease / plastic coating
unable to inspect front brake pads
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
offside handbrake low on efficiency
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested Due to excessive exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge totally void of tread on inner edge & close to cords being exposed (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge totally void of tread on inner edge & close to cords being exposed (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front exhaust bracket broken.
coolant low
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
coolant low
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres perishing
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres perishing
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG08 RZL is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 FG08 RZL, 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 FG08 RZL registered?
FG08 RZL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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