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YL08 EHU

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

26,875 mi
Last recorded26,875 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 26,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2025 26,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 20,242 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 20,239 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Both front discs showing signs of getting hot but not binding at the time of test

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside has surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 19,337 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper top strut mount , worn , has slight play

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

Pass 14 May 2021 18,502 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 17,725 miles

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

front suspension components starting to show initial signs of corrosion

inner sills starting to show initial signs of corrosion

rear axle starting to show initial signs of corrosion

slight play to o/s/f top strut mount

Fail 8 Jun 2020 17,725 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust system corroding

front suspension components starting to show initial signs of corrosion

inner sills starting to show initial signs of corrosion

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

rear axle starting to show initial signs of corrosion

rear exhaust has slight exhaust blow

slight play to o/s/f top strut mount

Pass 7 Oct 2019 17,220 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))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 16,162 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 15,182 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2016 14,257 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 13,478 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 12,731 miles

n/s/f + o/s/f + n/s/r + o/s/r tyres slight cracking to side walls

Pass 7 Oct 2013 11,901 miles

Nearside front tyre cracking slightly on sidewall

Pass 3 Oct 2012 11,063 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 10,338 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 EHU is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EHU, 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 EHU registered?

YL08 EHU is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 August 2008.

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