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HN58 ARX

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

76,956 mi
Last recorded76,956 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN58 ARX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 76,956 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 76,954 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 69,522 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 62,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 60,103 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 58,159 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 56,896 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 56,548 miles

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

both front strut top mounts worn

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2019 56,548 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front strut top mounts worn

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2018 52,532 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 49,594 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 46,120 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 46,120 miles

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 43,769 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 43,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 39,211 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 33,502 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 26,985 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 20,330 miles

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

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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HN58 ARX is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HN58 ARX, 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 HN58 ARX registered?

HN58 ARX is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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