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FG58 FHL

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

102,905 mi
Last recorded102,905 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG58 FHL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 102,905 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 95,864 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2024 95,859 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 87,819 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 82,940 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 76,987 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 68,916 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe

Nearside Front sidelight

oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2019 60,072 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 60,070 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 49,831 miles

front discs wearing on inside edges.

Fail 6 Sep 2018 49,830 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

front discs wearing on inside edges.

Pass 14 Sep 2017 40,862 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 40,862 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 32,022 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 31,160 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 31,160 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 27,677 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 27,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 23,921 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 23,921 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 18,052 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 12,300 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 12,300 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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FG58 FHL is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FG58 FHL, 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 FG58 FHL registered?

FG58 FHL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 October 2008.

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