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YG08 VXE

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

84,238 mi
Last recorded84,238 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 VXE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 84,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age related cracking and at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age related cracking and at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 79,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age related cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 76,387 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 76,386 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2022 74,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 74,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 72,537 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 71,301 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 63,772 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 58,560 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 53,172 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 44,917 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 35,652 miles

tyres approaching tread limit [1.6mm] 2mm remaining ADVISE replacement

Pass 21 Mar 2014 27,890 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 16,313 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 14,179 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 12,386 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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YG08 VXE is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YG08 VXE, 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 YG08 VXE registered?

YG08 VXE is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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The MOT history for YG08 VXE shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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