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FN58 OJX

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

103,742 mi
Last recorded103,742 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN58 OJX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 103,742 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 102,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet safety catch siezed in open posistion

front wheel size is 14 and rear are 13

Fail 7 Feb 2025 102,308 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet safety catch siezed in open posistion

front wheel size is 14 and rear are 13

Pass 13 Feb 2024 100,454 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 100,435 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front both brake back plates corroded/missing

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear wiper blade defective

bonnet secondary catch defective

Pass 27 Jan 2023 86,573 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 86,551 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 86,547 miles

Brake performance not tested due to alternator belt snapped (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested due to alternator belt snapped (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working osr / nsr / centre rear (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 84,989 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 84,987 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 82,938 miles

EXHAUST POOR/RUSTY

Nearside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 77,690 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

both front bottom ball joints boots perished

Pass 29 Aug 2017 75,435 miles

minor blow from the exhaust

o/s/r tyre appears to have been ran on flat

slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Fail 29 Aug 2017 75,435 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

minor blow from the exhaust

o/s/r tyre appears to have been ran on flat

slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Pass 8 Sep 2016 68,550 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 68,550 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread split on shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Oil leak sump ()

Pass 7 Sep 2015 60,658 miles

Offside Rear door damaged

Fail 1 Sep 2015 60,524 miles

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

Offside Rear door damaged

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 51,693 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 51,693 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 42,841 miles

drivers mirror discoloured

exhaust bracket broken

rear high level brake light faulty

Pass 30 Aug 2012 33,745 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 25,680 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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FN58 OJX is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue 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 FN58 OJX, 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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FN58 OJX is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 September 2008.

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