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HY58 XYL

2008 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,426 mi
Last recorded66,426 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY58 XYL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2023 66,426 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill excessively corroded with 30cm of a suspension prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 65,220 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 62,511 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 59,281 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 56,303 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 56,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm-perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 52,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 44,861 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 36,479 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing uneven

Fail 30 Aug 2016 36,479 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE BINDING O/S

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

UNEVEN FRONT TYRE WEAR

Pass 25 Aug 2015 31,394 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 28,144 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 17,330 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 10,904 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 10,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 8,471 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 XYL is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XYL, 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 XYL registered?

HY58 XYL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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