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LG58 NYM

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

46,770 mi
Last recorded46,770 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG58 NYM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 46,770 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various body damage.

Fail 31 Oct 2025 46,770 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Various body damage.

Pass 4 Sep 2024 45,578 miles

Front Body damage to both wings and bumper.

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 44,665 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 44,884 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 42,355 miles

body work damage to n/s and o/s front bodywork

Pass 3 Sep 2020 40,872 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 39,365 miles

Offside Front tyre very old and perished on side walls

Fail 3 Sep 2019 39,365 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre very old and perished on side walls

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 37,557 miles

Front wipers are smeary

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

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall is scuffed

vacumn pipe under bonnet split

Pass 8 Sep 2017 35,780 miles

Rear washer and wiper poor

Fail 8 Sep 2017 35,779 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear washer and wiper poor

Pass 1 Sep 2016 33,906 miles

Nearside parking brake operation poor

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Unofficial sticker in swept area of screen

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 33,906 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside parking brake operation poor

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Unofficial sticker in swept area of screen

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 32,040 miles

All tyres showing signs of age/ wear

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 30,083 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 27,668 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 27,666 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 24,047 miles

front and rear wiper poor but clearing the screen

Pass 2 Sep 2011 20,900 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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LG58 NYM is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 LG58 NYM, 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 NYM registered?

LG58 NYM is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 September 2008.

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