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HW08 HYF

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

43,163 mi
Last recorded43,163 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW08 HYF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 43,163 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded NSF and OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Reverse lamp inoperative

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Apr 2026 43,163 miles

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))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded NSF and OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Reverse lamp inoperative

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2025 39,729 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 39,729 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 36,556 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 33,695 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 30,117 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes splitting

Fail 11 Nov 2022 30,117 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front suspension arm rear bushes splitting

Pass 23 Nov 2021 28,402 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 27,956 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 27,671 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 26,924 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 26,215 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 24,978 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 23,569 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 22,670 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 20,591 miles

slight cracking of tread to sidewall on both front and nearside rear tyres

Pass 15 Jun 2012 18,346 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 16,275 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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HW08 HYF is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 HW08 HYF, 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 HW08 HYF registered?

HW08 HYF is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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