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YP08 FBG

2008 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,226 mi
Last recorded64,226 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 FBG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2024 64,226 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 57,068 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2023 57,066 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 57,062 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected heavily Binding (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2022 50,852 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 42,363 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 34,043 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 27,493 miles

wipers alittle streaky

Fail 13 Feb 2019 27,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. near legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

wipers alittle streaky

Pass 6 Feb 2018 23,614 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 23,613 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 22,365 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 22,365 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 19,850 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 15,235 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 12,352 miles

tyres perished

Fail 17 Apr 2014 12,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

tyres perished

Pass 2 Jul 2013 11,204 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 2 Jul 2012 9,811 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 9,811 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 8,051 miles

offside fron t tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

recommend check steering track

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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YP08 FBG is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YP08 FBG, 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 YP08 FBG registered?

YP08 FBG is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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