MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front tyres low on tread and wearing badly on inside edges (tracking)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres low on tread and wearing badly on inside edges (tracking)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake pads low nsf
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
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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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MJ08 LRE is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 MJ08 LRE, 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 MJ08 LRE registered?
MJ08 LRE is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 May 2008.
Is MJ08 LRE safe to buy?
The MOT history for MJ08 LRE shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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