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FH57 FSD

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

69,844 mi
Last recorded69,844 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH57 FSD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 69,844 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear wiper worn

secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 13 Apr 2023 58,212 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND SCRUBBING INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear WIER BLADE WORN

Fail 12 Apr 2023 58,203 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND SCRUBBING INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear WIER BLADE WORN

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 52,019 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 49,590 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 47,833 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 37,746 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 31,570 miles

Offside Rear tyre age related cracks

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2017 24,765 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 18,353 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 18,353 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 10,898 miles

advise child seat in the centre rear seat

advise nearside front tyre down to 3mm

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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FH57 FSD is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 FH57 FSD, 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 FH57 FSD registered?

FH57 FSD is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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