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FE58 KZJ

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,719 mi
Last recorded110,719 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE58 KZJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 110,719 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 107,648 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 104,049 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 97,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 97,690 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 91,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Door requires attention, intermittent problem with opening door from outside

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 91,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Appear to of run hot, (Red in colour) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Door requires attention, intermittent problem with opening door from outside

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 83,306 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 83,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 77,258 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))

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

Offside parking brake effort is much lower than nearside effort. This can be felt operating lever . Advise investigation

Fail 6 Mar 2020 77,258 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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))

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

Offside parking brake effort is much lower than nearside effort. This can be felt operating lever . Advise investigation

Pass 27 Mar 2019 70,677 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 70,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 63,650 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

Fail 12 Mar 2018 63,631 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm 165/60R14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

Pass 24 Mar 2017 56,164 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 165/60H14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 47,671 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing and cracking on inner sidewall

centre exhaust mounting lug fractured

Fail 2 Mar 2016 47,668 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre perishing and cracking on inner sidewall

centre exhaust mounting lug fractured

Pass 12 Mar 2015 40,428 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Mar 2015 40,428 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 34,817 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 28,121 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 16,486 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front bumper insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 13 Sep 2011 16,483 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front bumper insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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FE58 KZJ 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 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 FE58 KZJ, 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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FE58 KZJ is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 September 2008.

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