MOT Status
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41,533 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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rear axel corroded
Front front subframe & suspension corroding
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s/f shocker top mount slight lift / play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s/f shocker top mount slight lift / play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear rear axle corroding
Front corrosion forming front subframe & suspension
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively when turned / spun by hand (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play / lift in top shocker mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively when turned / spun by hand (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play / lift in top shocker mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear corrosion forming rear suspension & axle
corrosion starting to form in places under side of car
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
both front wipers are smearing
corrosion to exhaust
n/s/f wiper is smearing
oil residue on the engine
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
corrosion to exhaust
n/s/f track rod end dust cover is perishing
n/s/f wiper is smearing
oil residue on the engine
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
corrosion to exhaust system
movement in n/s/f top suspension mount
movement in o/s/f top suspension mount
n/s/f tyre is perishing
n/s/r tyre is perishing
o/s/f tyre is perishing
o/s/r tyre is perishing
slight corrosion to brake pipes
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
all appear to have been stood under side
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside rear tyre perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L12 EPA is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 L12 EPA, 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 L12 EPA registered?
L12 EPA is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2008.
Is L12 EPA safe to buy?
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