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WM57 OCO

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

83,407 mi
Last recorded83,407 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM57 OCO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 83,407 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2025 79,895 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside parking brake weak

Pass 9 Apr 2024 77,036 miles

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi and front mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front steering rack gaiter inner clip getting weak

Offside rear handbrake slightly slow and low reading

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 18% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 75,047 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear bushes deteriorated but no play (both side)

Fail 2 May 2023 75,047 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear bushes deteriorated but no play (both side)

Pass 6 Apr 2022 71,193 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top ,mounts on nearside and offside have play, may require attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm, also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

X 2 exhaust hangers broken

Fail 5 Apr 2022 71,191 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top ,mounts on nearside and offside have play, may require attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm, also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

X 2 exhaust hangers broken

Pass 23 Mar 2021 69,903 miles

Both front suspension drop link upper dust covers deteriorated

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroded in areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside have slight play in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front to rear brake pipes covered/greased

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside rear tyre is cracking in tread

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

Rear axle corroded in areas

X 2 exhaust hangers broken but exhaust is still adequately supported

Fail 23 Mar 2021 69,903 miles

Both front suspension drop link upper dust covers deteriorated

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroded in areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside have slight play in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front to rear brake pipes covered/greased

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside rear tyre is cracking in tread

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

Rear axle corroded in areas

X 2 exhaust hangers broken but exhaust is still adequately supported

Pass 9 Apr 2020 68,652 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2020 68,652 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2019 61,188 miles

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

Offside Rear park brake is weak only just passed

play in both top strut mountings

Pass 31 Mar 2018 52,923 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 45,510 miles

EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN; middle pipe support.

Fail 1 Apr 2017 45,510 miles

EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN; middle pipe support.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 37,839 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2016 37,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 28,904 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 28,904 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 21,439 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 12,199 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 9,175 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 5,825 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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WM57 OCO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WM57 OCO, 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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WM57 OCO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 February 2008.

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