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YX08 OFY

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

28,672 mi
Last recorded28,672 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 OFY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 28,672 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 28,650 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2025 26,150 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 23,611 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 23,611 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 23,327 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 22,860 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 22,477 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 21,898 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 20,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 20,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 20,126 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 19,786 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 19,266 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 19,266 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust center bracket corroded off

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 16,919 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 14,168 miles

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

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

front and centre exhaust mountings unattached

Pass 25 Apr 2012 11,388 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 7,326 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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YX08 OFY is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 YX08 OFY, 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 YX08 OFY registered?

YX08 OFY is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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