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78,723 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear abs wiring insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components / underside covered in underseal
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear abs wiring insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components / underside covered in underseal
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear axle beam/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit, perished/cracking and slightly out of shape, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover excessively perished/split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover excessively perished/split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak at front hanger bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit, perished/cracking and slightly out of shape, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ALL - road wheels have corrosion
Front suspension components have surface corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear suspension components have surface corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
ALL - road wheels have corrosion
Front suspension components have surface corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear suspension components have surface corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring inadequately secured battery terminals (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and bolt on suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all road wheels corroded
brake warning light not working as it should
radiator support panel holed
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Slight Oil Leak On Engine.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil filter leaking
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil filter leaking
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WL08 NWD is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 WL08 NWD, 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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WL08 NWD is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 August 2008.
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