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MK58 AYO

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

90,588 mi
Last recorded90,588 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK58 AYO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 90,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 87,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flexi pipe split

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 87,574 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flexi pipe split

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 83,949 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flexi pipe worn/split

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edges beginning to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 79,379 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 74,993 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded, covered in grease or other material

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 71,127 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 71,127 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 70,839 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 69,065 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 64,954 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 64,954 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 61,350 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 61,350 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 57,308 miles

Centre Front exhaust mount corroded system still supported

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 5 Oct 2016 57,308 miles

Centre Front exhaust mount corroded system still supported

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 52,773 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 52,745 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 46,776 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 38,791 miles

front exhaust mounting insecure but system still adequately supported..

Pass 28 Aug 2012 27,852 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 27,852 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)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 199,995 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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MK58 AYO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black 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 MK58 AYO, 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 MK58 AYO registered?

MK58 AYO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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