MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,499 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
mot test performed on a wet vehicle underside
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit minor cracks also present in the side wall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit minor cracks also present in the side wall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both side wall (4.1.D.1a)
rear tyres starting to perish on side walls
rear tyres jist starting to perish outer walls
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
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RE08 UVB is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 RE08 UVB, 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 RE08 UVB registered?
RE08 UVB is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 April 2008.
Is RE08 UVB safe to buy?
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