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SL08 ZPB

2008 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,137 mi
Last recorded83,137 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 ZPB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 83,137 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake low

Nearside Rear inner sill soft at axel mount

both front lower arm rear bushes slight splitting

slight bind on nearside front wheel

Fail 11 Jul 2022 83,136 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axel at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at axel mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear hand brake low

Nearside Rear inner sill soft at axel mount

both front lower arm rear bushes slight splitting

slight bind on nearside front wheel

Pass 30 Jun 2021 79,354 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 79,354 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 78,457 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 77,345 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 75,939 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 75,939 miles

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill within 30cm of axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 734,169 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 73,465 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 70,477 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 70,471 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 67,839 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 67,838 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 64,809 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 64,807 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 61,752 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 61,752 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 50,420 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 50,420 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 33,319 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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SL08 ZPB is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SL08 ZPB, 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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SL08 ZPB is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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