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SL58 PYY

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,457 mi
Last recorded83,457 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL58 PYY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 83,457 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 83,444 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamp aim requirements just met

Pass 2 Jul 2021 81,449 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before & after flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before & after flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 81,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before & after flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before & after flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 79,775 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi going to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 79,775 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi going to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 74,408 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 68,238 miles

Sump has slight oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2017 61,304 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 52,863 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2015 43,998 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2014 35,855 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 32,714 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 26,686 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2011 19,610 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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SL58 PYY is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SL58 PYY, 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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SL58 PYY is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 October 2008.

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