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MA58 GXO

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,731 mi
Last recorded73,731 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA58 GXO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 73,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 73,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam sidelight (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 72,808 miles

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

clutch slipping badly

Fail 25 Sep 2024 72,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

clutch slipping badly

Pass 29 Sep 2023 72,035 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 72,035 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 69,477 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 69,477 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 67,286 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Sep 2021 67,286 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Sep 2020 66,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 66,861 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 65,488 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust flexi snapped

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer to mid section join (6.1.2 (a))

Unable to open rear doors from inside

Unable to see brake pads

Pass 14 Sep 2018 62,034 miles

brake pedal rubber wearing on bottom right lower corner

child seat nearside rear preventing inspection of adult belt

exhaust center bracket corroding

load area full

nearside washer jet 50% blocked

oil leak on engine

rear coil springs corroding

Fail 13 Sep 2018 62,029 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

brake pedal rubber wearing on bottom right lower corner

child seat nearside rear preventing inspection of adult belt

exhaust center bracket corroding

load area full

nearside washer jet 50% blocked

oil leak on engine

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 2 Oct 2017 58,814 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear tyre tread approaching legal limit

Pass 3 Oct 2016 48,364 miles

centre brake light inoperative

offside rear tyre outer wall starting to perish

oil leak engine area

Fail 3 Oct 2016 48,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge glass removed (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall perished (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blades split (8.2.2)

centre brake light inoperative

offside rear tyre outer wall starting to perish

oil leak engine area

Pass 23 Sep 2015 36,395 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 36,395 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 27,502 miles

engine oil low

front exhaust bracket corroded off

Fail 18 Sep 2014 27,502 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil low

front exhaust bracket corroded off

Pass 18 Sep 2013 22,535 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 17,235 miles

Both front tyres close to wear indicators

Pass 4 Oct 2011 13,141 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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MA58 GXO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MA58 GXO, 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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MA58 GXO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2008.

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