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YY08 NFM

2008 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

112,139 mi
Last recorded112,139 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 NFM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 112,139 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 105,066 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 98,527 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 86,757 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 85,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Sep 2020 81,175 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 May 2019 73,749 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 73,745 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2018 66,223 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 59,166 miles

rear tyres perished/cracking

Pass 18 May 2016 48,603 miles

Exhaust system bracket broken but system adequately supported.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 May 2015 40,338 miles

Exhaust bracket broken but system still supported.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 May 2014 33,888 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 19 May 2014 33,888 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 26,746 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 20,477 miles

middle exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2011 15,182 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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YY08 NFM is a 2008 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 NFM, 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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YY08 NFM is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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