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SL08 YSM

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

75,919 mi
Last recorded75,919 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 YSM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 75,919 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 74,199 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 72,812 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 70,975 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 68,752 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 68,749 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2021 66,832 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 62,576 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 62,569 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 54,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 47,573 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 47,569 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 41,248 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 38,590 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 36,613 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 34,785 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 32,694 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 30,140 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 24,007 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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SL08 YSM is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue 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 SL08 YSM, 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 SL08 YSM registered?

SL08 YSM is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 May 2008.

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