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YK08 ONR

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,722 mi
Last recorded73,722 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 73,722 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 73,715 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 65,653 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 65,650 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 59,278 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 52,243 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 52,243 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 46,423 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2019 46,423 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2019 45,251 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 43,440 miles

Front both brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Rear sidewall poor condition

Fail 5 Jan 2018 43,342 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front both brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Rear sidewall poor condition

Pass 10 Jan 2017 40,843 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bold [ to renew ] (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 37,552 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 37,529 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emissions to test (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 33,260 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 29,400 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 25,784 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 23,133 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 13 Jan 2011 18,915 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 ONR is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ONR, 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 ONR registered?

YK08 ONR is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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