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HY58 USO

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

111,694 mi
Last recorded111,694 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY58 USO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 111,694 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 109,959 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 108,075 miles

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

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))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 105,853 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 102,770 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 97,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm,wearing on inner and outer edges 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 88,860 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 88,858 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges, approx 2mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working centre brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 77,401 miles

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on outer edge 165/60/14

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

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge 165/60/14

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake travel is long and lacks reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

wipers are poor to clear

Fail 11 Jun 2018 77,401 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on outer edge 165/60/14

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

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge 165/60/14

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake travel is long and lacks reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

wipers are poor to clear

Pass 12 Jun 2017 66,857 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside wearing on edges 165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 55,775 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low inner edge/nail(165 60 14

Pass 15 Jun 2015 45,623 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

drivers wiperblade poor/noisy

nsf tyre worn inner edge

osf tyre very low inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2014 35,147 miles

o/s/r tyre low on edges

Pass 13 Jun 2013 26,323 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 17,285 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 22 Jun 2011 8,280 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 USO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 USO, 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 USO registered?

HY58 USO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 September 2008.

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