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BJ58 WWU

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

54,660 mi
Last recorded54,660 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 WWU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 54,660 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 50,802 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting weld broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2024 50,802 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting weld broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 48,212 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 48,212 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 44,861 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked and slight wear on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 44,861 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked and slight wear on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 41,678 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on edge 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 41,678 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on edge 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 37,874 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all valves slightly cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 37,874 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt is split and insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged all valves slightly cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 33,664 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 31,059 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 31,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 30,113 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 30,113 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 30,100 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 30,093 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear 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 Dec 2016 29,376 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 25,936 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 21,945 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 18,742 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 18,742 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 16,940 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 14,928 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 14,927 miles

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

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 WWU is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WWU, 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 BJ58 WWU registered?

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

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