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EK58 KVY

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,639 mi
Last recorded132,639 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK58 KVY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 132,639 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 129,892 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 124,208 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

coolant bottle empty

Fail 20 May 2024 124,208 miles

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

Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front droplinks (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant bottle empty

Pass 27 May 2023 111,442 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 102,713 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 102,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 94,252 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2021 94,252 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 87,935 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 87,935 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 84,167 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 76,475 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 74,580 miles

front number plate damaged.

Fail 7 Nov 2016 74,580 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported 2x brackets adrift. (7.1.1)

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

both rear tyres cracked/perished.

front number plate damaged.

Pass 22 Feb 2015 64,403 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 54,309 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2014 54,238 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 41,860 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 29,779 miles

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 29,779 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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EK58 KVY is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 EK58 KVY, 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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EK58 KVY is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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