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YD08 YXP

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

69,273 mi
Last recorded69,273 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 YXP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 69,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 60,096 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 60,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

engine oil was on minimum

Pass 2 Apr 2024 51,092 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber mount perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment park/hand brake has no reserve travel or lock up 17% (1.1.18 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 42,008 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads look 80% worn ? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front pipe bracket weld broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe to rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake has no reserve travel and slightly low effort (1.1.18 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 38,724 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective weld broken on front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer to mid pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 37,645 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 37,502 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 32,795 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 26,535 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 20,650 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 18,833 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 18,061 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 18,061 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 17,383 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 16,488 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 15,189 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2012 13,824 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 11,654 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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YD08 YXP is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YD08 YXP, 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 YD08 YXP registered?

YD08 YXP is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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