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YR08 BKZ

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

72,886 mi
Last recorded72,886 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 BKZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 72,886 miles

Offside Front WING DAMAGE

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively PARKING BRAKE (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 66,838 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2025 66,785 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Buckle Faulty . (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 64,187 miles

Nearside Front tyre going bald inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2023 60,905 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 56,258 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 56,251 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 52,870 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 52,870 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155 70 13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2020 50,495 miles

Offside Rear tyre close to wear indicator inner edge

Fail 16 Mar 2020 50,495 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear,at rear as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear,at rear as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre close to wear indicator inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2019 46,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2019 46,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155 70 13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2018 42,218 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155 70 13 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 38,510 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 36,105 miles

Centre exhaust mounting adrift but system still adequately supported

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

ht leads arcing in engine compartment

Fail 8 Mar 2016 35,919 miles

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

rear brake application uneven dont increase at same rate (3.7.B.2)

Centre exhaust mounting adrift but system still adequately supported

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

ht leads arcing in engine compartment

Pass 10 Mar 2015 30,393 miles

n/s rear brake tight, rear brakes almost out of balance

Pass 10 Mar 2014 23,533 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

o/s/r tyre perishing inside treads

Pass 21 Mar 2013 17,899 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 17,899 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 13,522 miles

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2011 9,776 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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YR08 BKZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YR08 BKZ, 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 YR08 BKZ registered?

YR08 BKZ is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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