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YL08 AOZ

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

34,345 mi
Last recorded34,345 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 AOZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 34,345 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 34,345 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 31,883 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes are separating from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are badly cracked on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 29,532 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 29,532 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked down to ply [165/60 /r14] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 28,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is very very badly cracked on outer edge of tyre[165/60/r14]75h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are badly cracked too (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside wiper blade is splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 28,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 27,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords [165/60/r14]75h (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 26,022 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread is getting worn on inner and outer edges andc crACKED ON INNER AND OUTER WALL EDGES TOO (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is totally bald on inner edge with casing lines showing,and is badly cracked on inner edge too[165/60/r14]75h (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH REAR SHOCKS HAVE SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 22,584 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 21,452 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes slight binding but NOT enough to show on brake roller test

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 19,831 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 19,289 miles

all brake pipes greased in places

Pass 1 Sep 2014 18,741 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 13,396 miles

slight play in both front shocker top mounts

Fail 31 Oct 2013 13,396 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

battery terminal loose

both front wipers split

both rear tyres cracking

slight play in both front shocker top mounts

Pass 6 Nov 2012 8,090 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 4,251 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 AOZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YL08 AOZ, 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 AOZ registered?

YL08 AOZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 July 2008.

Is YL08 AOZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL08 AOZ shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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