MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking over tread pattern and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear trailing arm mountings and mounting points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside 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))
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))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking over tread pattern and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on the legal limit at 1.6mm inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear trailing arm mountings and mounting points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked in tread area
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front discs worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked in tread area
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine oil sump pan corroded and leaking ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front discs worn (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine oil sump badly corroded and leaking ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine oil sump badly corroded and leaking ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front discs (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front discs (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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AJ08 DHP is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 AJ08 DHP, 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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AJ08 DHP is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 March 2008.
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