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FH57 HVW

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,238 mi
Last recorded70,238 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH57 HVW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 70,238 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall badly cut but not yet to cord

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

engine mil light on

Fail 1 Mar 2017 70,235 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall badly cut but not yet to cord

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

engine mil light on

Pass 2 Mar 2016 65,736 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 65,734 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

nails in tread of o/s/f and n/s/r tyres

Pass 27 Feb 2015 60,869 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 57,173 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 46,424 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 34,324 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 26,291 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 26,150 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 HVW is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 FH57 HVW, 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 HVW registered?

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

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