MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside covers. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))
Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Nearside front and offside rear. (5.2.3 (f))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside. (1.2.1 (f))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake has little reserve travel
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust box has a hole (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn to 1.6 mm limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
parking brake travel long. effort good
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe after flexi joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear wiper blade bent
advise both pedal rubbers,wear
advise handbrake travel
both front wiper blades were about to come out of arms,put back into place
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe after flexi joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear wiper blade bent
advise both pedal rubbers,wear
advise handbrake travel
both front wiper blades were about to come out of arms,put back into place
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre stoplight not working
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre stoplight not working
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre stop lamp inop
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Centre stop lamp inop
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MA58 VUX is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 MA58 VUX, 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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MA58 VUX is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2008.
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