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SC57 YLM

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,360 mi
Last recorded93,360 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC57 YLM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 93,360 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 93,360 miles

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 84,416 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 84,416 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 75,010 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 72,320 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 65,295 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 65,295 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and bold inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and inner edge bold (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 57,519 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 57,305 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 49,712 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f droplink boot twisted

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inside edge

Pass 8 Feb 2014 41,157 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)

oil leak from oil filter

rear wiper torn/damaged

wheel alignment may need adjusted

Pass 15 Feb 2013 34,621 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 30,269 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 21,597 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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SC57 YLM is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SC57 YLM, 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 SC57 YLM registered?

SC57 YLM is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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