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YY08 ANX

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

52,928 mi
Last recorded52,928 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 ANX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 52,928 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 52,817 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 52,443 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front slight binding

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

front and rear under carriage has surface corrossion

Fail 12 Mar 2024 52,443 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front slight binding

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

front and rear under carriage has surface corrossion

Pass 24 Mar 2023 50,904 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear AXLE HAS SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 11 Mar 2022 48,472 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 43,009 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 37,838 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 30,923 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 29,249 miles

brake pipes corroded in places

Fail 26 Mar 2018 29,249 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot shocker top (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot shocker top (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipes corroded in places

Pass 20 Mar 2017 28,374 miles

brake pipes corroded in places

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 23 Mar 2016 26,151 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Mar 2015 22,977 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 22,977 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 19,567 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 17,109 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 13,866 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 11,008 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)

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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YY08 ANX is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black 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 YY08 ANX, 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 YY08 ANX registered?

YY08 ANX is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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