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NY08 CGG

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,996 mi
Last recorded65,996 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY08 CGG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 65,996 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre is low on tread and ADVICE replacement

Slight oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2020 65,938 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner tyre has perished and has cracks

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

engine oil leak

smearing of cv grease on nsf inner cv boot

Pass 10 Aug 2019 60,103 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicle presented in wet condition

Pass 24 Aug 2018 54,254 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 54,224 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety Engine oil sump corroded allowing major oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2017 48,208 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn/perished

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn/perished

Fail 3 Aug 2017 48,207 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn/perished

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn/perished

Pass 26 Jul 2016 41,394 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 41,393 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Jul 2015 35,003 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 28,870 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 28,809 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 22,746 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 19,261 miles

exhaust centre mounting bracket-broaken.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 14,932 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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NY08 CGG is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 NY08 CGG, 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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NY08 CGG is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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