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2008 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration SL08YVY
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 05 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 43,144 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Front suspension components corroded
- Rear suspension components corroded
12 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 38,642 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Front suspension components corroded
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear wiper blade defective
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 38,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear wiper blade defective
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Front suspension components corroded
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 36,925 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 36,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ centre and rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension components corroded
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 35,004 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 32,869 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 32,207 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
14 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 32,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 29,400 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020 12 Jun 202614 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 29,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure front bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,348 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 26,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,863 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system rusty
- both rear tyres starting to crack
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,345 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202610 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,054 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016 12 Jun 202622 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,712 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015 12 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,758 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2014 12 Jun 202624 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,547 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2013 12 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,390 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012 12 Jun 20263 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,410 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2011 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08YVY was registered on 2008-04-30
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