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NV57 WLW

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,714 mi
Last recorded79,714 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV57 WLW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 79,714 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 76,035 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 69,329 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

park brake limited reserve travel

Fail 2 Jan 2020 69,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

park brake limited reserve travel

Pass 4 Jan 2019 64,947 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 64,938 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2018 60,163 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 56,929 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 50,628 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 42,359 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 34,307 miles

centre exhaust rubber missing

Pass 15 Jan 2013 25,509 miles

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

centre exhaust hanger snapped, but system adequately supported.

Pass 10 Jan 2012 21,133 miles

both front tyres low on inner edges

both rear tyres cracking

exhaust corroded and one mount missing

nearside rear drum slightly distorted

Pass 6 Jan 2011 15,878 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish slightly and wearing inner edges

exhaust middle support missing

n/s/r/ brake slight warpage when rotated

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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NV57 WLW is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 NV57 WLW, 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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NV57 WLW is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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