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BJ58 WVU

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,702 mi
Last recorded100,702 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 WVU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 100,702 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 100,683 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 96,483 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 96,483 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 92,575 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 89,544 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 85,429 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2022 85,429 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Wishbone Arm Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Brake Lamp Out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 82,734 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 82,734 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 81,094 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 76,730 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 76,730 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

secondary bonnet latch seized

Pass 13 Jan 2018 69,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @ 2mm & perrishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @ 2mm 155/70/13 75t (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 68,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged stem splitting (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged stem splitting (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @ 2mm & perrishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @ 2mm 155/70/13 75t (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 58,697 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 49,809 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 49,809 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 45,006 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 45,006 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 40,188 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)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 40,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 35,415 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 25,121 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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BJ58 WVU is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BJ58 WVU, 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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BJ58 WVU is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 December 2008.

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