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RF57 LHY

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

70,279 mi
Last recorded70,279 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF57 LHY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2024 70,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 65,942 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 61,753 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 61,752 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 58,157 miles

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

slight movement in top suspension mounts

Pass 2 Mar 2020 56,563 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 54,243 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 50,877 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 50,877 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 47,241 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 47,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 43,555 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 40,387 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 37,478 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Jul 2014 37,471 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2013 32,782 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 30,296 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on the inner edges

Pass 15 Jul 2011 25,038 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 24,952 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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RF57 LHY 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 RF57 LHY, 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 RF57 LHY registered?

RF57 LHY is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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