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NY57 BCV

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

84,365 mi
Last recorded84,365 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY57 BCV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 84,365 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 84,361 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 82,874 miles

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

Nearside Front strut top bush has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 81,671 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 81,660 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill x 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 80,169 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s rear under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 80,158 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s rear under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 78,796 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s font to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 78,791 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s font to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 76,701 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s o/s (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 74,725 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 72,022 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s front to rears at rear arches (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s rear at hubs (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 68,983 miles

Offside wiper worn

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 65,340 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 65,339 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported all brackets corroded (7.1.1)

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 60,948 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Jul 2015 53,153 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 53,153 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2014 43,943 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 43,943 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 34,495 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 24,378 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 13,642 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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NY57 BCV is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NY57 BCV, 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 NY57 BCV registered?

NY57 BCV is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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