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MA58 VVG

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

91,496 mi
Last recorded91,496 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 91,496 miles

NSR Brake sticking

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play to OSF top mount

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 89,348 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 86,570 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 86,560 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 79,169 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 72,797 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 67,967 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 63,377 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 57,980 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 52,882 miles

front brake discs very slightly worn

o/s track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

slight play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 24 Sep 2016 46,639 miles

n/s/r tyre perrished

n/s/r tyre valve perrished

o/s/r tyre worn close to the legal limit

slight play in o/s/f strut top mount

Pass 18 Sep 2015 40,761 miles

engine covers fitted

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edges

rear wiper blade split

undershield covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2014 32,081 miles

Offsid rear tyre wearing inner edge slightly

Offside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2014 32,070 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre has minor sidewall damage

Pass 26 Sep 2013 19,461 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 16,326 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 13,017 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 VVG is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 MA58 VVG, 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 MA58 VVG registered?

MA58 VVG is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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The MOT history for MA58 VVG shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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