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MW08 OPO

2008 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

60,112 mi
Last recorded60,112 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW08 OPO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2021 60,112 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 58,221 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 58,219 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe holed and tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2019 55,890 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 55,888 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Aug 2018 51,610 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 50,608 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 46,905 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 46,905 miles

Central Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged and offside front perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged and nearside rear perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 42,977 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 42,977 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Valve stem seriously damaged both front and both rear tyre valves perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 37,786 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 37,786 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 33,687 miles

front and rear tyres perished in tread area

Fail 16 Jun 2014 33,687 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear tyres perished in tread area

Pass 10 Jun 2013 29,427 miles

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front and rear tyres perished in tread area.

Pass 22 Jun 2012 26,044 miles

rear tyres slightly perished in tread area

Fail 18 Jun 2012 25,960 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear tyres slightly perished in tread area

Fail 17 Jun 2011 21,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 21,787 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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MW08 OPO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 OPO, 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 OPO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 June 2008.

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