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MW08 LZU

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

94,510 mi
Last recorded94,510 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW08 LZU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2022 94,510 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 94,510 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155/70r13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 84,492 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 84,487 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 78,879 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 78,875 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 76,186 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 76,181 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 72,823 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 29 Oct 2018 72,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Nov 2017 69,852 miles

major oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2017 69,852 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

major oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2016 66,135 miles

Oil leak from sump area ()

middle section has broken support brackets but system secure

Pass 28 Oct 2015 58,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear N/S & O/S tyre - tread perishing

Fail 28 Oct 2015 58,638 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear N/S & O/S tyre - tread perishing

Pass 7 Nov 2014 51,462 miles

front wiper blade split

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

rear wiper blade split

Pass 5 May 2014 47,630 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 42,584 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 42,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil filter very badly corroded

Pass 24 May 2012 37,558 miles

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

front exhaust mounting broken but still secure

Fail 24 May 2012 37,558 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front exhaust mounting broken but still secure

Pass 18 May 2011 29,478 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2011 29,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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MW08 LZU is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc 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 MW08 LZU, 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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MW08 LZU is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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