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MF58 SZL

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

75,138 mi
Last recorded75,138 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 75,138 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 75,138 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp at flange (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure protruding out (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted hole Sharpe edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre outer wall splitting apart 165/60r14-75h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn inner edge 165/60r14-75h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2025 69,516 miles

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

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))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 69,516 miles

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO CONDITION OF EXHAUST (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Headlamp aim too low BOTH LOW (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 63,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 55,289 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 55,278 miles

Emissions not tested unable to insert emission pipe due to end of pipe trim (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible section of exhaust broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

slight play n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 18 Jan 2022 48,412 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 48,412 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 46,151 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 46,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 44,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear bumper slightly damaged

Nearside screenwasher jet slightly blocked

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 44,207 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear bumper slightly damaged

Nearside screenwasher jet slightly blocked

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 42,309 miles

Front exhaust mounting deteriorated but still supporting exhaust

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

Nearside Front tyre cut on outer wall no ply or cords showing

both front tyres age cracked no ply or cords showing

Pass 9 Mar 2017 41,464 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 40,434 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 38,047 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 31,462 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 29,173 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 29,128 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 29,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 29,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 21,449 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 SZL is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MF58 SZL, 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 SZL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 September 2008.

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