MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,509 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear handbrake reading on limit
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear inner tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
offside rear handbrake reading slightly low
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades split/defective (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust centre bracket broken but system still secure
Central exhaust bracket damaged , system still supported.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front exhaust support bracket broken
oil level was below minimum (topped up to just above min)
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front exhaust support bracket broken
oil level was below minimum (topped up to just above min)
slight oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Handbrake travel
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Wear to front brake discs & pads
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Condition of wiper blades
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG08 SMO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 SMO, 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 SMO registered?
FG08 SMO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 April 2008.
Is FG08 SMO safe to buy?
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