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HK57 ZWE

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,547 mi
Last recorded83,547 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK57 ZWE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 83,547 miles

Central exhaust mount welds broken

Nearside Rear body damage

Fail 23 Jan 2017 83,547 miles

Central exhaust mount welds broken

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 74,963 miles

Engine warning light illuminated

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

Nearside front tyre wearing low and outer wall damaged

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

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

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 14 Jan 2016 74,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Engine warning light illuminated

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

Nearside front tyre wearing low and outer wall damaged

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

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

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Feb 2015 64,016 miles

Engine warning light illuminated

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 63,874 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine warning light illuminated

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2014 55,002 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2013 47,644 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2013 47,644 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2012 42,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 33,900 miles

Oil leak

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 ZWE is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HK57 ZWE, 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 ZWE registered?

HK57 ZWE is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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