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HN08 USY

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,616 mi
Last recorded77,616 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN08 USY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 77,616 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 73,737 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2024 73,736 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2023 64,772 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (both) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 63,097 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 58,860 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 55,622 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 55,620 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 51,730 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 47,023 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 43,892 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 43,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 41,083 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 41,082 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 31,613 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 23,475 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 15,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2011 12,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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HN08 USY 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 77.8%.

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 HN08 USY, 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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HN08 USY is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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