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SL08 HRM

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,323 mi
Last recorded52,323 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 HRM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 52,323 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 50,725 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 49,334 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 48,219 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 46,950 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 45,407 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 43,769 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 42,258 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 May 2017 42,255 miles

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

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 41,453 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 40,655 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 40,655 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 40,642 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 35,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 38,398 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 32,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play in both front top suspension mounts.

Pass 11 Apr 2013 20,873 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Nov 2012 20,701 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 16,524 miles

both rear tyres cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust rear hanger snapped

Pass 8 Mar 2011 10,611 miles

unable to fully check osr seatbelt due to child seat fitted

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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SL08 HRM is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SL08 HRM, 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 SL08 HRM registered?

SL08 HRM is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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