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YT08 HBB

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

50,013 mi
Last recorded50,013 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 HBB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 50,013 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 47,308 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 43,532 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 38,469 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 31,365 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70*13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 27,537 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 25,115 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 21,458 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 21,292 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 18,410 miles

nearside /offside front tyres cracking in tread

Fail 17 Feb 2017 18,410 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside /offside front tyres cracking in tread

Pass 3 Mar 2016 15,349 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 14,778 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 12,657 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 10,506 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 29 Feb 2012 8,583 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 6,569 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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YT08 HBB is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 YT08 HBB, 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 YT08 HBB registered?

YT08 HBB is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 March 2008.

Is YT08 HBB safe to buy?

The MOT history for YT08 HBB shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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