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AY08 XSL

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,999 mi
Last recorded70,999 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 XSL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 70,999 miles

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

Rear chassis, inner sills and brake backplates corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2026 70,994 miles

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear chassis, inner sills and brake backplates corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2025 83,981 miles

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear chassis and brake backplates

Fail 3 Feb 2025 83,920 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear chassis and brake backplates

Pass 8 Feb 2024 82,320 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust bracket corroded (minor leak) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear sub-frame corroded non excessive

Fail 1 Feb 2024 82,289 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust bracket corroded (minor leak) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear sub-frame corroded non excessive

Pass 2 Feb 2023 81,806 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2023 81,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 80,882 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both outer sills corroded and weak at the rear

exhaust corroded and weak in places

Pass 4 Jan 2021 78,321 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 75,651 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 75,599 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2019 75,595 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 74,543 miles

n/s outer sills becoming corroded at rear

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 20 Oct 2018 74,534 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

n/s outer sills becoming corroded at rear

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2017 72,475 miles

1.near side front track rod end dust cover becoming perished 2.slight damage to windscreen 3.oil leak on engine

Fail 14 Oct 2017 72,449 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

1.near side front track rod end dust cover becoming perished 2.slight damage to windscreen 3.oil leak on engine

Pass 10 Oct 2016 70,504 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 70,504 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 65,906 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 65,906 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 61,661 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 61,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 52,149 miles

Both rear tyres are cracking on the sidewalls

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 52,148 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Both rear tyres are cracking on the sidewalls

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 40,409 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 1 Aug 2012 40,403 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Aug 2011 30,286 miles

Damage to near side rear bumper

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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AY08 XSL is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AY08 XSL, 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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AY08 XSL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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