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WL57 NMV

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,951 mi
Last recorded47,951 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL57 NMV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 47,951 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 47,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 47,359 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022 47,348 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 46,725 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 46,087 miles

Front Lower ball joint boots deteriorating

Front exhaust mount braking away

track rod end boots deteriorating

Fail 8 Jul 2019 46,081 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower ball joint boots deteriorating

Front exhaust mount braking away

track rod end boots deteriorating

Pass 9 Jul 2018 45,951 miles

Nearside Rear park brake low effort total 16%

Pass 28 Jun 2017 45,612 miles

Nearside park brake low effort

Pass 27 Jun 2016 44,905 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 44,900 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 40,489 miles

both front tyres low and worn on inside edges

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

nearside handbrake slightly low effort

Pass 31 Jan 2014 35,742 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 31,625 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 25,684 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 19,314 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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WL57 NMV is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WL57 NMV, 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 WL57 NMV registered?

WL57 NMV is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 February 2008.

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