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KY08 XRG

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

103,417 mi
Last recorded103,417 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 XRG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 103,417 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 103,384 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2025 99,733 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 99,733 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2025 99,719 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 99,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 99,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 98,435 miles

o/s/r tyre worn to wear bars on outer edge

Pass 10 Mar 2022 95,736 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 92,911 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 90,566 miles

front tyres worn to excess

Pass 11 Mar 2019 86,214 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 81,285 miles

both front tyres worn to legal limit

o/s/f shock absorber top mount worn to excess

Pass 11 Mar 2017 75,263 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 69,631 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 69,630 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres worn to excess

Pass 16 Mar 2015 63,066 miles

o/s/f shock absorber top mount excess play

rear tyres worn to excess

Pass 18 Mar 2014 56,474 miles

front tyres worn to legal limit

o/s/f shock absorber top mount slight play

Pass 18 Mar 2013 48,662 miles

o/s/f shock absorber top mount slight play

Fail 14 Mar 2013 48,651 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 35,194 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 35,026 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 569,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s hand brake effort could be better

Pass 8 Mar 2011 20,777 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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KY08 XRG is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KY08 XRG, 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 KY08 XRG registered?

KY08 XRG is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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