MOT Status
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68,822 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust mounting defective towards the rear central exhaust hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease out of bottom clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside 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 transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering rack/pipes (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack/pipe (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge / advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
centre exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge / advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
centre exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Inner drive shaft gearbox seal weeping
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
centre exhaust bracket broken
steering rack damp / no leak found during test
Nearside Front Inner drive shaft seal weeping
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
centre exhaust bracket broken
steering rack damp / no leak found during test
Nearside Front Inner drive shaft seal weaping
centre exhaust mounting broken / system still surported
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Inner drive shaft seal weaping
Nearside Front tyre starting to perish in tread
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust mounting broken / system still surported
both rear tyres perished in tread / no cord visable at time of test
nearside front driveshaft seal weeping
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)
nearside front tyre cracked and perishing
nearside gearbox/driveshaft seal seeping gearbox oil
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HW58 EUZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 HW58 EUZ, 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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HW58 EUZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 October 2008.
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