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YM08 HYL

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

46,609 mi
Last recorded46,609 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 HYL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 46,609 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 21 Jul 2021 45,317 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 15 Jul 2020 43,821 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 43,818 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 41,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 38,337 miles

Offside Rear tyre age cracking

Pass 18 Jul 2017 35,714 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre has slight damage

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated-cracking

Fail 18 Jul 2017 35,711 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer tyre has slight damage

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated-cracking

Pass 21 Jul 2016 32,276 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear steel (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate cracked

Fail 21 Jul 2016 32,273 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear steel (3.6.B.2c)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2015 28,199 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 24,492 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 24,488 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 21,793 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 20,654 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 16,498 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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YM08 HYL is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YM08 HYL, 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 YM08 HYL registered?

YM08 HYL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 July 2008.

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