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FH57 RYY

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

43,950 mi
Last recorded43,950 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH57 RYY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 43,950 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 43,419 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 42,752 miles

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity headlamp lens cloudy (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 42,277 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 41,979 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 41,490 miles

Central exhaust bracket corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 41,490 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Central exhaust bracket corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 41,185 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 41,175 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 39,661 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2019 39,659 miles

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 May 2018 37,966 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 35,988 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 33,732 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 31,232 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 29,304 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 27,771 miles

exaust pipe bracket broken

Fail 5 Jun 2013 27,769 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

exaust pipe bracket broken

Pass 31 Jan 2012 25,083 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 6,990 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 6,990 miles

Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2011 20,885 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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FH57 RYY is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 FH57 RYY, 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 FH57 RYY registered?

FH57 RYY is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 January 2008.

Is FH57 RYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH57 RYY shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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