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LV58 TZA

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,569 mi
Last recorded115,569 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV58 TZA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 115,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 114,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 110,855 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 110,658 miles

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective mounting defective yellow chalk. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower sml engine oil seepage.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 both sides tyres wearing on edges +heavy perishing/cracking. 165/60/R14 75H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering track-rod end boot deterioated.

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 109,267 miles

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective yellow chalk. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 both sides tyres wearing on inner edges +perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end boot perishing/cracking.

Fail 1 Dec 2021 109,266 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective yellow chalk. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 both sides tyres wearing on inner edges +perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end boot perishing/cracking.

Pass 12 Nov 2020 106,921 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 98,242 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 93,250 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner

Oil leak gear box ()

Fail 11 May 2018 93,250 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner

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

Oil leak gear box ()

Pass 29 Apr 2017 85,437 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

decellorometer test carried out brake testing equiptment failed

Pass 30 Apr 2016 76,913 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2015 67,749 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 58,969 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 49,482 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 45,457 miles

high level brake light nw

Fail 12 Oct 2012 45,457 miles

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

high level brake light nw

Pass 7 Oct 2011 33,690 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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LV58 TZA is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LV58 TZA, 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 LV58 TZA registered?

LV58 TZA is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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