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GK58 YSG

2008 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

105,332 mi
Last recorded105,332 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK58 YSG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 105,332 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 92,358 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 82,655 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 68,314 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 68,314 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 58,856 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 50,364 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot missing small clip still stops the ingress of dirt

Pass 22 Oct 2019 47,848 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 47,848 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2x cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged starting to tear benifit is given (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 43,708 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 40,072 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 36,092 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 36,092 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel High travel, low efficiency (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 31,984 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 28,243 miles

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 23,808 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 18,301 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 12,899 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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GK58 YSG is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GK58 YSG, 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 GK58 YSG registered?

GK58 YSG is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 September 2008.

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