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GP57 NNL

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

75,028 mi
Last recorded75,028 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP57 NNL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 75,028 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 74,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 73,901 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Headlight lenses deteriorated

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 72,857 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 71,813 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Close to excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 70,194 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 69,077 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 69,077 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 67,191 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 63,608 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 57,047 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2015 51,037 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 44,346 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 44,346 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 37,896 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 31,307 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

Fail 2 Jan 2013 31,307 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 29 Dec 2011 26,046 miles

center exhaust bracket broken

Pass 29 Dec 2010 18,721 miles

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)

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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GP57 NNL is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 GP57 NNL, 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 GP57 NNL registered?

GP57 NNL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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