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ML58 BYA

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

79,670 mi
Last recorded79,670 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML58 BYA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 79,670 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2026 79,669 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 59,084 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 58,436 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 54,097 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 54,097 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 49,490 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2023 49,490 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 45,097 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 40,758 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable

Rear both tyres perishing

Pass 11 Mar 2020 36,843 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 31,916 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 27,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 May 2017 23,702 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 23,697 miles

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

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 20,739 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 17,511 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 14,329 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 11,921 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)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 8,396 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 4,069 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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ML58 BYA is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 ML58 BYA, 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 ML58 BYA registered?

ML58 BYA is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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