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HW58 EVD

2008 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,298 mi
Last recorded112,298 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW58 EVD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 112,298 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Mar 2026 112,298 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 105,632 miles

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

damage to bumpers

secondary bonnet latch partly seized

Fail 7 Mar 2025 105,630 miles

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

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

damage to bumpers

secondary bonnet latch partly seized

Pass 28 Feb 2024 88,959 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

o/s parking brake effort slightly low

Pass 2 Mar 2023 81,909 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

secondary bonnet latch seized

slight damage to front and rear bumpers

Fail 1 Mar 2023 81,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. wrong size tyre and rim (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

secondary bonnet latch seized

slight damage to front and rear bumpers

Pass 28 Feb 2022 76,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

n/s/f bumper damaged

oil warning lamp illuminated

Fail 28 Feb 2022 76,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

n/s/f bumper damaged

oil warning lamp illuminated

Pass 12 Mar 2021 64,672 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split/deteriorated.

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 64,669 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split/deteriorated.

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 44,304 miles

Both inner driveshaft boots leaking grease slightly

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake performance only just met.

Fail 10 Feb 2020 44,304 miles

Both inner driveshaft boots leaking grease slightly

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake performance only just met.

Pass 27 Feb 2019 34,027 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 26,600 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 19,536 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 14,105 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 14,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 11,750 miles

clutch heavy in operation

Fail 26 Mar 2015 11,733 miles

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

clutch heavy in operation

Pass 3 Apr 2014 8,916 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 8,916 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 8,160 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 6,006 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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HW58 EVD is a 2008 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HW58 EVD, 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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HW58 EVD is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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