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YK08 OMX

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

62,165 mi
Last recorded62,165 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 OMX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 62,165 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 60,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 58,635 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 56,883 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 54,838 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 50,653 miles

Nearside washer jet missing

Fail 4 Dec 2017 50,653 miles

Nearside washer jet missing

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 40,986 miles

Nearside Rear child seat unable to check seat belt

Fail 7 Dec 2016 40,986 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear child seat unable to check seat belt

Pass 15 Dec 2015 34,411 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 34,010 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 26 Oct 2015 34,007 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front exhaust mount corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 Oct 2014 28,415 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 25,383 miles

offside front tyre has cracks on outside wall

Pass 1 Nov 2012 22,750 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 19,714 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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YK08 OMX is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YK08 OMX, 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 YK08 OMX registered?

YK08 OMX is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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