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HK08 YJF

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,381 mi
Last recorded67,381 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK08 YJF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 67,381 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 65,258 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 61,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 58,599 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 46,884 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 35,095 miles

Both front track rod end slight perishing

O/S front tyre inner edge tread low

Fail 4 Dec 2020 35,090 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front track rod end slight perishing

O/S front tyre inner edge tread low

Pass 22 May 2019 30,510 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 27,870 miles

Central central exhaust bracket/mount detached from exhaust system. exhaust system is still secure by other mounting points

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish/crack

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish/crack

Fail 11 May 2018 27,870 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone ball joint dust cover perished and split (2.4.G.2)

Central central exhaust bracket/mount detached from exhaust system. exhaust system is still secure by other mounting points

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish/crack

Offside Front tyre appears to be under-inflated

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre appears to be under-inflated

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish/crack

Pass 16 May 2017 25,316 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 May 2016 21,373 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 21,373 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 17,449 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

lift in both front suspension top mountings

Pass 16 Jun 2014 14,805 miles

movement in o/s/f suspension top mounting

Pass 20 Jun 2013 12,291 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

lift in front suspension top mountings

Pass 15 Jun 2012 10,095 miles

lift in front suspension top mountings

Pass 21 Jun 2011 8,195 miles

n/s front tyre scuffed on outer sidewall

play in o/s front top mount assy

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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HK08 YJF is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HK08 YJF, 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 HK08 YJF registered?

HK08 YJF is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 July 2008.

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