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YL08 APF

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

74,239 mi
Last recorded74,239 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 APF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 74,239 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 74,234 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 72,295 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 67,293 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 67,276 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 67,019 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 65,804 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 64,688 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 63,922 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 63,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 62,749 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 60,175 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 58,187 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 56,101 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 56,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 49,843 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 49,842 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary (8.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre stop light out

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre worn off inner edge

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 42,053 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 42,053 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 37,052 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 37,052 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 29,236 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 29,236 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 20,303 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 10,878 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 APF is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YL08 APF, 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 APF registered?

YL08 APF is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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