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LR58 RZW

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,302 mi
Last recorded44,302 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR58 RZW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 44,302 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 43,140 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 42,627 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 42,627 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXIBLE PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 42,595 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 42,088 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 42,039 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 41,617 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 41,617 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 41,234 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 38,075 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 38,064 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (7.1.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2016 36,446 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 36,446 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 34,886 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 34,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 30,096 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 23,721 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 19,489 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 14,219 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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LR58 RZW is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black 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 LR58 RZW, 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 LR58 RZW registered?

LR58 RZW is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 September 2008.

Is LR58 RZW safe to buy?

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