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FN58 OWM

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,930 mi
Last recorded125,930 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN58 OWM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 125,930 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in NSF top mount

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Underside dirty

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 25 Jan 2024 116,214 miles

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

Dog bone engine mount rubber perishing

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Very slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear plate delaminating (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 100,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 91,109 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Distorted on outer face (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 83,067 miles

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

Exhaust brackets corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow at flexi & Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing in Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing in Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 75,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow at flexi and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Slight play in top mount

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Slight play in top mount

Fail 27 Jan 2020 75,017 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow at flexi and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Slight play in top mount

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Slight play in top mount

Pass 24 Jan 2019 62,926 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 62,924 miles

Exhaust system insecure front bracket corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 52,774 miles

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

Offside Front Wiper leaving slight smear

Oil pan porous

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 39,694 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 39,694 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 28,916 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 16,526 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 15,643 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 15,643 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 13,870 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 9,242 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 OWM is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OWM, 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 OWM is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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