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YL08 AOW

2008 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

113,016 mi
Last recorded113,016 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 AOW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 113,016 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 96,768 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 80,786 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 80,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 73,103 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 73,103 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 May 2021 64,255 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 58,207 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 55,978 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 51,104 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 46,668 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 46,667 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 41,774 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 35,860 miles

nail in o/s/f tyre

Fail 15 Aug 2015 35,723 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2014 30,590 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 26,162 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 21,107 miles

exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 23 Jul 2011 16,412 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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YL08 AOW is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YL08 AOW, 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 YL08 AOW registered?

YL08 AOW is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 August 2008.

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