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KN58 YTY

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

71,097 mi
Last recorded71,097 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN58 YTY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 71,097 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 69,004 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2024 69,003 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 66,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 63,459 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 63,459 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 60,883 miles

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 57,471 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 53,713 miles

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front Exhaust bracket is broken

Front Upper Strut mounts, little worn

Front tyres tread edges, little worn

Nearside Front Headlamp unit, little loose on bottom

Fail 23 Jul 2019 53,713 miles

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front Exhaust bracket is broken

Front Upper Strut mounts, little worn

Front tyres tread edges, little worn

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp unit, little loose on bottom

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 48,587 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 48,486 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel low effort (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

unable to see front pads

Pass 17 Jul 2017 43,383 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2016 38,026 miles

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2015 32,280 miles

Exhaust system,light rust corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2014 27,433 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 21,959 miles

rear tyres cracked perished

Pass 23 Jul 2012 16,422 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 8,929 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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KN58 YTY is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YTY, 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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KN58 YTY is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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