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MK57 XFP

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

48,057 mi
Last recorded48,057 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK57 XFP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2024 48,057 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 43,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2023 43,251 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 40,716 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 38,852 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 36,781 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

osf wing and bumper damaged

Fail 4 Mar 2020 36,781 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high lamp damaged (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

osf wing and bumper damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2019 35,287 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake travel(high)

Pass 5 Mar 2018 32,626 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 29,730 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

Pass 21 May 2016 25,444 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 21,978 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 19,367 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 15,727 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 11,661 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 5,014 miles

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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MK57 XFP is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 MK57 XFP, 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 MK57 XFP registered?

MK57 XFP is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 February 2008.

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