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CK58 RKN

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,600 mi
Last recorded56,600 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK58 RKN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 56,600 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 52,394 miles

Central Exhaust mounting missing

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Revers light not working

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 52,391 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting missing

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Revers light not working

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 46,550 miles

Exhaust mounting defective central exhaust mount corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 46,548 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to dip beam bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective central exhaust mount corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 39,879 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 34,494 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s, n/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 33,812 miles

Nearside mirror glass is missing

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

play in both front top strut mounts

Fail 26 Nov 2021 33,812 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working brake light switch fault (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside mirror glass is missing

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

play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 30 Nov 2020 32,708 miles

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

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

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 27 Nov 2020 32,708 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier and terminals loose (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction rear view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and cut not to crods (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 22 Nov 2019 31,435 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central stop light inop

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 31,434 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central stop light inop

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 29,495 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

centre stop light inop

Pass 24 Nov 2017 27,977 miles

BATTERY LOOSE

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN/CORRODEED

Pass 25 Nov 2016 25,882 miles

center pipe bracket broken

wear / lift in both front top mounts

Pass 27 Nov 2015 24,332 miles

BATTERY LOOSE

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

CENTRE STOP LIGHT INOP

N/S/F WHEEL TRIM DAMAGED

O/S/F TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE

Fail 27 Nov 2015 24,332 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

O/S/F TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE

BATTERY LOOSE

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

CENTRE STOP LIGHT INOP

N/S/F WHEEL TRIM DAMAGED

Pass 28 Nov 2014 21,880 miles

n/s wiper blade starting to split

n/s/f tyre outer wall slightly damaged

rear brakes noisey

Pass 22 Nov 2013 18,046 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 18,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 13,794 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 13,794 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 10,529 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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CK58 RKN is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CK58 RKN, 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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CK58 RKN is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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