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EK58 YMX

2008 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,089 mi
Last recorded52,089 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK58 YMX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 52,089 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 17 Jan 2019 52,089 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 19 Jan 2018 48,770 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 19 Jan 2018 48,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 17 Jan 2017 44,754 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 44,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust supported

Pass 21 Jan 2016 42,662 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

SLIGHJT PLAY BOTH FRONT TOP MOUNTS

Fail 20 Jan 2016 42,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

SLIGHJT PLAY BOTH FRONT TOP MOUNTS

Pass 31 Oct 2014 40,138 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 29,969 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 22,962 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 15,499 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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EK58 YMX is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YMX, 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 EK58 YMX registered?

EK58 YMX is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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