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EX08 YEL

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,104 mi
Last recorded54,104 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 YEL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 54,104 miles

Nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded (no sharp edges)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 54,104 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded (no sharp edges)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 51,992 miles

Offside rear wheel arch corroded (no sharp edges)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 51,990 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside rear wheel arch corroded (no sharp edges)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 50,602 miles

Offside rear wheel arch corroded no sharp edges

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 50,602 miles

Offside rear wheel arch corroded no sharp edges

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 48,899 miles

Offside rear wheel arch corroded (no sharp edges)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 48,846 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear wheel arch corroded (no sharp edges)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (To wheel cylinders) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 47,782 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (To wheel cylinders) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 45,479 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 42,080 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 42,080 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 37,463 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 32,924 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 28,412 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 24,560 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 20,631 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 17,292 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 14,362 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 9,985 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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EX08 YEL is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 EX08 YEL, 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 EX08 YEL registered?

EX08 YEL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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