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PJ08 AYL

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

100,746 mi
Last recorded100,746 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ08 AYL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 100,746 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2024 100,746 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 96,045 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front and rear exhaust blow .covers on sills inner and outer sills

two front tyres low

Pass 16 Nov 2020 88,553 miles

under tray fitted tothe car .

Pass 22 Apr 2019 76,783 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone brush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone brush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 70,904 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

covers on sills inner and outer sills

front pads low

Pass 4 Apr 2017 67,185 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 60,776 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 50,970 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 50,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 10 Jan 2014 42,495 miles

unable to test rear belts properly as mirror obscuring them

Pass 8 Feb 2013 33,590 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 29,036 miles

general uneven wear on tyres

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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PJ08 AYL is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 PJ08 AYL, 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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What year was PJ08 AYL registered?

PJ08 AYL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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