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NU08 YZK

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,423 mi
Last recorded54,423 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU08 YZK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 54,423 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 54,423 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive leak / System full of water effecting emissions (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 53,935 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 53,935 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 53,337 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear - Offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 52,296 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear mains corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

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))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 52,296 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear mains corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

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))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 51,351 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 50,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2020 49,234 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 48,084 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 46,581 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s app 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside handrake slightly low

Pass 22 Apr 2017 44,516 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 42,371 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 39,645 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 37,706 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 37,706 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 31,881 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 26,361 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre wall starting to perish

o/s/f tyre wall starting to perish

Pass 24 Mar 2011 21,933 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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NU08 YZK is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NU08 YZK, 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 NU08 YZK registered?

NU08 YZK is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is NU08 YZK safe to buy?

The MOT history for NU08 YZK shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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