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LY57 MYH

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

80,172 mi
Last recorded80,172 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY57 MYH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 80,172 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 80,164 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 69,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 63,144 miles

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

Offside Front 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 26 Jan 2023 59,551 miles

Nearside Rear brake shoes

Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 57,913 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 57,909 miles

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2021 49,847 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 39,740 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 33,353 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front 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 19 Jan 2018 28,995 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre Perished

Fail 19 Jan 2018 28,995 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

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

O/S/R Tyre Perished

Pass 24 Jan 2017 26,395 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2017 26,395 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 23,251 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 17,020 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 17,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 13,704 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 10,043 miles

Offside front tyre worn ow on the inner egde

Pass 9 Jan 2012 7,970 miles

nsf tyre side wall cracked also low on the inner edge

nsr tyre side wall cracked

osf tyre low on the inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2011 6,379 miles

nsf tyre side wall damage

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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LY57 MYH is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 LY57 MYH, 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 LY57 MYH registered?

LY57 MYH is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 January 2008.

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