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HK57 XVU

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

47,190 mi
Last recorded47,190 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK57 XVU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 47,190 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 13 Jun 2025 46,811 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 46,451 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2023 45,865 miles

front tyre treads perishing

Pass 10 Jun 2022 44,931 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 43,803 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 42,566 miles

n/s/f outer c/v gaitor split

n/s/r brake binding

Pass 25 Jun 2019 41,177 miles

front brakes unbalanced

n/s/r tyre tread worn low on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2018 37,649 miles

o/s/f tyre tread worn low on inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2017 33,167 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 33,147 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 29,545 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 55,778 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 24,184 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 20,905 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 18,580 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 17,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front top suspension mounts have slight play

both rear tyres perished & starting to split

front & rear bumpers damaged

front number plate has slight damage

nearside doors damaged

nearside front tyre has slight damage to sidewall

nearside front wing damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2013 17,751 miles

both front top suspension mounts have slight play

both rear tyres perished & starting to split

front & rear bumpers damaged

front number plate has slight damage

nearside doors damaged

nearside front tyre has slight damage to sidewall

nearside front wing damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2012 13,843 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

both front tyres perished

rear bumper has slight damage

Pass 19 Jan 2011 10,203 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres perished

front bumper damaged

nearside front tyre has slight damage to sidewall

rear bumper damaged (split)

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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HK57 XVU is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HK57 XVU, 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 HK57 XVU registered?

HK57 XVU is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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