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MF58 KHA

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,291 mi
Last recorded81,291 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF58 KHA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 81,291 miles

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

slight lift in both front suspension top mounts when vehicle is lifted

Pass 22 Jan 2024 80,085 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both sides rear seat belts slow to retract

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded before flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

engine sump corroded

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

slight lift both sides front suspension top mounts

Pass 18 Jan 2023 79,037 miles

Both sides rear seat belts slow to retract

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

engine sump covered in underseal

Pass 27 Jan 2022 77,829 miles

O/S/R seat belt slow to retract

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

Rear exhaust joint

Fail 27 Jan 2022 77,829 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

O/S/R seat belt slow to retract

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

Rear exhaust joint

Pass 8 Feb 2021 76,862 miles

o/s rear brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s rear tyre cracking in treads

Pass 12 Feb 2020 75,469 miles

o/s rear seat belt slow to retract

Pass 12 Feb 2019 73,416 miles

slight bind in o/s rear hub

Pass 16 Jan 2018 70,497 miles

both front tyres getting low in tread and worn on edges

o/s rear seat belt slow to retract

Pass 24 Jan 2017 67,818 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 67,818 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 67,812 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 67,812 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 67,790 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

high level brake light inop

Pass 28 Aug 2015 52,361 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 37,002 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 33,919 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 33,917 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 31,131 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 22,400 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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MF58 KHA is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue 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 MF58 KHA, 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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MF58 KHA is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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