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SC57 VNW

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

53,504 mi
Last recorded53,504 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC57 VNW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 53,504 miles

All suspension comp sub frame and axel and sills corroded age related

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And front exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 53,504 miles

All suspension comp sub frame and axel and sills corroded age related

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And front exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 53,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front abs ring cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear up to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wearing on inner & outer edges/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 53,385 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front abs ring cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear up to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wearing on inner & outer edges/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 51,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front abs ring cracked

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 51,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front abs ring cracked

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 48,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 48,759 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 46,292 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 46,292 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot bust (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded up to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/70r14, cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 45,275 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT JOIN (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 45,275 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT JOIN (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 43,237 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at tread/sidewall joint (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at tread/sidewall joint (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 39,426 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2017 37,980 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 37,979 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 34,491 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear condensation in light unit

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 34,490 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear condensation in light unit

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 34,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 32,805 miles

exhaust brackets snapped but the exhaust is still secure

Pass 4 Nov 2013 23,179 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 14,793 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 6,386 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 5,304 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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SC57 VNW is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SC57 VNW, 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 SC57 VNW registered?

SC57 VNW is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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