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MV58 YOC

2008 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,170 mi
Last recorded99,170 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV58 YOC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 99,170 miles

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

Vehicle undersealed all over

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 97,651 miles

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

under the vehicle corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2024 97,651 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

under the vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2023 96,050 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2023 96,050 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 93,848 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 91,505 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 88,194 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 88,194 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 84,707 miles

Play in Offside front inner rack end

Pass 10 Sep 2018 79,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 73,759 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 63,682 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 54,447 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 48,339 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 42,730 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust corroded

nearside rear trye cracking on tyre wall

Fail 25 Sep 2013 42,730 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

exhaust corroded

nearside rear trye cracking on tyre wall

Pass 28 Sep 2012 36,385 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 25,312 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

spare tyre missing

Pass 27 Aug 2011 25,312 miles

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

spare tyre missing

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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MV58 YOC is a 2008 Kia Picanto in White 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 MV58 YOC, 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 MV58 YOC registered?

MV58 YOC is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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