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AC08 OPR

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,594 mi
Last recorded75,594 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 OPR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 75,594 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 75,359 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 75,359 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 72,824 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 69,669 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 65,317 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside passenger air bag switched off

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

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

osf / nsf lower suspension ball joint rubbers deterioated

osf / nsf tyres cut on sidewalls

osf / nsf upper suspension mounts worn

Fail 2 Jan 2019 65,127 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside passenger air bag switched off

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

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

osf / nsf lower suspension ball joint rubbers deterioated

osf / nsf tyres cut on sidewalls

osf / nsf upper suspension mounts worn

Pass 5 Jan 2018 62,922 miles

EML on

Engine noise

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wall damage

Offside Front Outer Tyre wall damage

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Jan 2017 61,010 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 59,713 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 May 2016 59,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2015 57,665 miles

EML Light-On.

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2015 57,665 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

EML Light-On.

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2014 56,729 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

nail in tread of offside rear tyre 165/60/14

nearside rear tyre worn close to 1.6mm limit and perished 165/60/14

Pass 21 Mar 2014 56,729 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

nail in tread of offside rear tyre 165/60/14

nearside rear tyre worn close to 1.6mm limit and perished 165/60/14

Pass 28 Mar 2013 53,783 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 53,783 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 48,444 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 39,526 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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AC08 OPR is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AC08 OPR, 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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AC08 OPR is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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