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GL57 GOU

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,270 mi
Last recorded92,270 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 GOU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 92,270 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 91,424 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 86,931 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 86,931 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 82,686 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 82,686 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 77,663 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 77,663 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 71,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 62,366 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 62,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 57,985 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 55,063 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 53,975 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 53,975 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 50,107 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 37,796 miles

front exhaust bracket corroded/broken

Fail 5 Jan 2013 510,713 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front exhaust bracket corroded/broken

Pass 6 Jan 2012 26,450 miles

exhaust mounts badly corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2011 15,836 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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GL57 GOU 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 GL57 GOU, 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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GL57 GOU is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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