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YK57 FSA

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,712 mi
Last recorded63,712 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK57 FSA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 63,712 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 62,074 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 62,074 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 60,148 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.93mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 58,100 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 58,100 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 55,395 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 55,395 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 53,558 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 50,255 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 47,034 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 47,034 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 42,424 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 38,129 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 34,266 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 30,702 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 26,354 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 26,354 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

centre exhaust mounting loose

Pass 25 Jan 2012 19,674 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 27 Jan 2011 14,861 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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YK57 FSA 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 75%.

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 YK57 FSA, 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 YK57 FSA registered?

YK57 FSA is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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