MOT Status
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91,027 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Slight play in both front suspension top mounts
Exhaust mounting defective front and centre (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective front and centre (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust braket broken
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust braket broken
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ENGINE OIL ON MINIMUM MARK
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Objects on the seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen wiper blade STREAKING
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. 165/60x14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. 165/60x14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)
BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW ON TREAD
REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY UNEVEN
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
165/60 R14
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
TESTED WET WEATHER
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front tyres low on tread at 2mm and wearing heavily on inner edge
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RA08 GVL is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 RA08 GVL, 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 RA08 GVL registered?
RA08 GVL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 July 2008.
Is RA08 GVL safe to buy?
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