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NV08 KUH

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,637 mi
Last recorded57,637 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV08 KUH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 57,637 miles

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

Offside Front seat belt webbing fluffed

oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2019 57,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt badly split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front seat belt webbing fluffed

oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2018 55,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt webbing slightly frayed

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp and clamp chaffing heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

battery slightly loose

oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2018 55,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front seat belt webbing slightly frayed

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp and clamp chaffing heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

battery slightly loose

oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2017 46,128 miles

Central Front exhaust bracket cracked system still supported

Central Rear high level brake lamp not working

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

possible puncture nail in tread of offside front tyre

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2016 41,786 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 38,043 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2015 38,043 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2014 35,018 miles

exhaust corroded

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

Fail 6 Aug 2014 35,018 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

exhaust corroded

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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NV08 KUH is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NV08 KUH, 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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NV08 KUH is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 May 2008.

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