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MJ58 ZYK

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,755 mi
Last recorded75,755 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ58 ZYK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 75,755 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 75,755 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 75,743 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 75,743 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 69,786 miles

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

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

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

radiator mounting bracket damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2022 66,482 miles

Front secondary bonnet catch seized and ineffective in operation

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively wheel bearings unable to fully assess (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively wheel bearings unable to fully assess (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 66,482 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure on full lock (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front secondary bonnet catch seized and ineffective in operation

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 Service brake binding but not excessively wheel bearings unable to fully assess (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively wheel bearings unable to fully assess (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 63,370 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 61,083 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 60,464 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 60,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 58,724 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 58,724 miles

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 53,814 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside and offside (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front has slight brake bind

Pass 29 Dec 2015 44,812 miles

Exhaust brackets corroded

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 34,898 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2014 34,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2013 25,382 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 18,350 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Dec 2011 13,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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MJ58 ZYK is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MJ58 ZYK, 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 MJ58 ZYK registered?

MJ58 ZYK is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 December 2008.

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