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LY08 GDK

2008 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

119,668 mi
Last recorded119,668 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 GDK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 119,668 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 117,920 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 117,920 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak puts lamda out of limits (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2024 116,151 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle corroding

Pass 3 Jun 2023 115,530 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 108,094 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged slight feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 97,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2021 97,148 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 86,196 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 76,303 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 63,310 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 53,739 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 44,848 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 37,014 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 28,980 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 21,764 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 21,764 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 20,123 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 16,549 miles

Nearside 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)

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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LY08 GDK is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Orange 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 LY08 GDK, 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 LY08 GDK registered?

LY08 GDK is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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