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LR08 AMR

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

64,373 mi
Last recorded64,373 miles
Recorded on25 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 AMR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2024 64,373 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge bald and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 May 2024 64,373 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge bald and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 63,256 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 63,256 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2022 60,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2021 57,415 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 57,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 54,779 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 50,829 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 43,447 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 43,447 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2017 39,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.97mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak at sump

Pass 16 Mar 2016 35,912 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 32,115 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 32,115 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 27,581 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 24,182 miles

both rear tyres cracks on tread.

Fail 22 Feb 2013 24,172 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery flat jump start, but vapour from battery.

both rear tyres cracks on tread.

Pass 21 Mar 2012 24,063 miles

both rear tyre slight crackes on tread

Pass 21 Feb 2011 22,374 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

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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LR08 AMR is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LR08 AMR, 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 LR08 AMR registered?

LR08 AMR is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 March 2008.

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