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SA08 ADU

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,422 mi
Last recorded76,422 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 ADU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 76,422 miles

both front suspension arms corroded

both rear springs corroded

front sub-frame corroded

slight exhaust leak at rear

Fail 7 Oct 2020 76,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail marked in white (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front suspension arms corroded

both rear springs corroded

front sub-frame corroded

slight exhaust leak at rear

Pass 25 Sep 2019 71,591 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush splitting from pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 71,589 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail mount has excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front suspension arm corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush splitting from pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

full exhaust system deteriorated from front to rear

oil sump porous

Pass 28 Aug 2018 70,125 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 70,125 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 68,020 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2017 68,020 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 66,404 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 66,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake binding

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

Offside Front brake binding

Pass 3 Sep 2015 64,188 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 64,188 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 59,091 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 59,091 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 49,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 49,690 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 36,735 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 36,735 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 24,176 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 24,176 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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SA08 ADU is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SA08 ADU, 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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SA08 ADU is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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