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MJ08 VOA

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,153 mi
Last recorded68,153 miles
Recorded on19 May 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ08 VOA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2021 68,153 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 May 2021 68,153 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 62,425 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 62,424 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 59,720 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 59,705 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on limits (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 56,063 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 38,592 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 35,938 miles

Exhaust system front bracket broken, but system still fully supported

N/s/f lower headlight brack broken, but unit still secure

N/s/f washer jets in-opp, but enough fluid getting to windscreen from o/s

Pass 21 Jan 2016 34,034 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 32,683 miles

all x 4 tyres perrished

Pass 14 Aug 2014 29,576 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 28,206 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 27,127 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 22,288 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 22,288 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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MJ08 VOA is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VOA, 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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MJ08 VOA is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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