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SO57 KZY

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,302 mi
Last recorded101,302 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO57 KZY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 101,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRUT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 101,301 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRUT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 93,241 miles

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

front subframe corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2023 93,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill near axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front subframe corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2022 84,179 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint on drop link, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 84,178 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint on drop link, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 70,638 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 70,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inside sill.Axle Mount, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill./ Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Advise Hole in sill but not in any prescribed area,

No Engine oil on dipstick Topped up for emissions test,

Pass 15 Jul 2020 63,863 miles

Front subframe and wishbones corroded

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Rear o/s and n/s inner sills corroded

various parts of chassis corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2019 60,139 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 59,828 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 59,827 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Fail 9 May 2019 59,798 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from front to rear at offside rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe from front to rear at offside rear flexy (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from front to rear at nearside rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2018 56,084 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 May 2018 56,083 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 May 2017 49,765 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear both rear tyres badly cracking and perishing

Fail 1 May 2017 49,765 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear both rear tyres badly cracking and perishing

Pass 21 Apr 2016 39,643 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 39,643 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake application. (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 32,996 miles

2 front tyres worn on edges and at 3mm

all brake pipes been painted and coated

Pass 8 Apr 2014 28,676 miles

Both exhaust centre pipe brackets broken

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

Nearside front tyre worn on both edges

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Apr 2014 28,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both exhaust centre pipe brackets broken

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

Nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Nearside rear tyre perished and cut in tread

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre soft, punctured and perished

Fail 1 Apr 2013 24,598 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall 165 60 14

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Apr 2013 24,598 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall 165 60 14

rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Apr 2012 20,661 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 17,007 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 17,006 miles

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

advisory h/brake effiency low

advisory o/s/f tyre feathered on edges

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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SO57 KZY is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SO57 KZY, 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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SO57 KZY is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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