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YS08 FLD

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

71,380 mi
Last recorded71,380 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 FLD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 71,380 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump rusted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers (3.4 (b) (i))

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 69,240 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 66,987 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 64,570 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both next to fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has play in top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both before flexi hoses slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 62,845 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 62,836 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2018 62,810 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 57,992 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides flex to cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 57,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides flex to cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 49,697 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 49,468 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt passenger airbag has been de-activated ()

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 42,852 miles

Nearside Front tyre both worn on inner edge and on tread legal limit

bad oil leak around filter area

n/s/r tyre has badly cracking sidewall

o/s/r tyre has badly cracking sidewall

Pass 3 Mar 2015 35,225 miles

exhaust mountings deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2014 29,105 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 29,105 miles

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

O/S/F TYRE HAS WORN ON INNER EDGE (NEARLT TO PLY CORDS)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 21,507 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres cracking

rear wiper split

Pass 1 Mar 2012 14,689 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 6,972 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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YS08 FLD is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YS08 FLD, 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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YS08 FLD is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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