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HY58 RKO

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

55,157 mi
Last recorded55,157 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY58 RKO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 55,157 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 50,405 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 49,814 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 49,814 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 49,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 48,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 47,061 miles

Offside front brake is slightly binding

Offside front top mount has slight movement

Offside rear tyre worn low and in poor condition

Pass 21 Sep 2020 46,034 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 45,173 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 41,307 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 41,306 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

165/60/14

Tracking recommended

Pass 22 Sep 2017 35,506 miles

Nearside Front Small side wall damage

Pass 16 Sep 2016 29,992 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak from oil filter

Fail 14 Sep 2016 29,992 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak from oil filter

Pass 15 Sep 2015 24,058 miles

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

Offside Front tyre side wall cracking and perished

Fail 15 Sep 2015 24,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre side wall cracking and perished

Pass 22 Sep 2014 22,414 miles

exhaust rusty

nearside tyre side wall cracking

Pass 21 Sep 2013 20,941 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 19,387 miles

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread which is in a non repairable position

Nearside rear tyre has slight deteriation on the outer sidewall

Offside rear tyre has slight deteriation on the outer sidewall

Fail 20 Sep 2012 19,387 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread which is in a non repairable position

Nearside rear tyre has slight deteriation on the outer sidewall

Offside rear tyre has slight deteriation on the outer sidewall

Pass 31 Aug 2011 17,583 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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HY58 RKO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 HY58 RKO, 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 HY58 RKO registered?

HY58 RKO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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