MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,969 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint (8.2.1.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front exhaust bracket is broken but the exhaust is still supported
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Oil sump is corroded and leaking
Front exhaust bracket is broken but the exhaust is still supported
Front position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Oil sump is corroded and leaking
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
centre exhaust mounting broken off but system still supported
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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RO08 ZMU is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RO08 ZMU, 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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RO08 ZMU is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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