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LG58 NYL

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,715 mi
Last recorded84,715 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG58 NYL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 84,715 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 84,715 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 80,833 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 76,001 miles

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Under-sealed

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Fail 8 Feb 2024 76,001 miles

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Under-sealed

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 73,227 miles

Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Under-sealed

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Pass 27 Jan 2022 72,846 miles

Front exhaust bracket snapped

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + slight inner wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 71,067 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

centre brake light inoperative

secondary bonnet catch not operating

Fail 27 Jan 2021 71,067 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

centre brake light inoperative

secondary bonnet catch not operating

Pass 20 Jan 2020 68,943 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 66,547 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 66,547 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 65,523 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 5 mm left on them (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 62,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 59,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside & outside (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear splits in tread

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 53,903 miles

Offside Front tyre wear and condition 165/60/R14 75H

Pass 2 Sep 2014 48,641 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 42,176 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 34,384 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 27,331 miles

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

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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LG58 NYL is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LG58 NYL, 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 LG58 NYL registered?

LG58 NYL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 September 2008.

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