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FL08 JUT

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

132,600 mi
Last recorded132,600 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 JUT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2023 132,600 miles

Advise; Long parking brake travel./ Both front strut top mountings slightly worn.

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 132,600 miles

Advise; Long parking brake travel./ Both front strut top mountings slightly worn.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect [bulb in correctly fitted] (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 114,529 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 106,096 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 106,096 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 105,905 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X3 PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 98,727 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

O/S/F Suspension top mount has slight play

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 93,886 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 84,023 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 79,015 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 79,015 miles

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

Offside Rear park brake low effort

Centre Upper stop lamp not working

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discoloured possibly due to bind when hot (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 76,148 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 76,147 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 65,019 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 55,887 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front wiper blade slightly split at end

Pass 6 Aug 2012 43,598 miles

o/s rear parking brake slightly low

Fail 6 Aug 2012 43,598 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

o/s rear parking brake slightly low

Pass 23 Aug 2011 35,700 miles

both front tyres worn slightly more on inside

Fail 23 Aug 2011 35,700 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn slightly more on inside

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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FL08 JUT is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FL08 JUT, 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 FL08 JUT registered?

FL08 JUT is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 March 2008.

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