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FG58 OEM

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

74,494 mi
Last recorded74,494 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 74,494 miles

Body has Damage all around

Covers Fitted On Sills ( Inner & Outer

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Pass 11 Mar 2022 64,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 64,025 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 57,411 miles

exhaust front pipe bracket corroded off making the front pipe flexible weak

Fail 8 Mar 2021 57,399 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working eye level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust front pipe bracket corroded off making the front pipe flexible weak

Pass 13 Mar 2020 55,868 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 55,868 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 51,875 miles

Central Upper STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE.

Front Exhaust mounting defective CORRODED/BROKEN. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 51,832 miles

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

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

Central Upper STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE.

Front Exhaust mounting defective CORRODED/BROKEN. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 45,962 miles

Central Upper STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO WHEEL CYLINDER. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 45,939 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Central Upper STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO WHEEL CYLINDER. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 38,782 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 38,782 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed TYRE BADLY WORN ON EDGE. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front TYRE BADLY WORN ON EDGE.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.7mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 31,543 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 31,542 miles

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

Offside Rear BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY.

Pass 30 Dec 2015 31,074 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 28,786 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 25,667 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 21,830 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 18,645 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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FG58 OEM is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OEM, 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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FG58 OEM is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 December 2008.

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