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KN58 XPL

2008 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

97,029 mi
Last recorded97,029 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN58 XPL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 97,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 94,885 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 92,742 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 86,008 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 83,789 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 81,504 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slight lose of grease,

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 79,346 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 74,844 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has wear on inner tread

Pass 12 Oct 2017 67,290 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 67,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 61,616 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 55,726 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 55,726 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 50,448 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 46,628 miles

passenger air bag switched off?

Pass 24 Oct 2012 34,855 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 24 Oct 2011 26,504 miles

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

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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KN58 XPL is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Orange 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 KN58 XPL, 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 KN58 XPL registered?

KN58 XPL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 October 2008.

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The MOT history for KN58 XPL shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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