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MW57 LUB

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,840 mi
Last recorded97,840 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW57 LUB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 97,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 89,727 miles

only just made the required parking brake efficency

Fail 5 Jul 2021 89,727 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 87,059 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 87,059 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 70,765 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 63,003 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 63,003 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 57,435 miles

centre exhaust bracket corroded & snapped. exhaust system still adequately supported.

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on inside edge.

Fail 4 Oct 2017 57,435 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

centre exhaust bracket corroded & snapped. exhaust system still adequately supported.

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on inside edge.

Pass 10 Sep 2016 51,164 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 44,330 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 36,385 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 28,730 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 19,874 miles

n/s/r tyre worn

Pass 24 Sep 2011 12,568 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 6,541 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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MW57 LUB is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MW57 LUB, 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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MW57 LUB is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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