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WL08 JFY

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

89,465 mi
Last recorded89,465 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL08 JFY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 89,465 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Front wheel bearing getting noisy (recommend attention)

both rear tyres getting heavily perished

slight play in both front suspension top strut mounts

Pass 12 Jun 2025 86,313 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres perished

play in both front suspension top strut mounts

Pass 14 Jun 2024 82,188 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link arm getting deteriorated

both front tyres getting perished

play in both front suspension top strut mounts

Fail 14 Jun 2024 82,188 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front anti roll bar link arm getting deteriorated

both front tyres getting perished

play in both front suspension top strut mounts

Pass 20 Jun 2023 79,260 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 77,577 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 77,166 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 76,553 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 75,471 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 74,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f worn slighty on edges

Pass 22 May 2017 70,745 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished + wearing slightly on edges

Fail 22 May 2017 70,745 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre perished + wearing slightly on edges

Pass 24 May 2016 67,733 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 64,175 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 64,175 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 62,296 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 62,296 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 50,442 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 50,442 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 39,162 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 26,822 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 26,148 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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WL08 JFY is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 WL08 JFY, 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 WL08 JFY registered?

WL08 JFY is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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