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MV58 YPC

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,787 mi
Last recorded102,787 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV58 YPC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 102,787 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 102,775 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 101,566 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 96,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 90,453 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2022 83,509 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 83,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 77,729 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around both tyre walls Around Inner part of walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 May 2021 77,729 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Suspension Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around both tyre walls Around Inner part of walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2020 74,642 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both O/S and N/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 69,214 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly worn (Both) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored pitted around edges inside face (Both) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 61,429 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 61,429 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 56,373 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 51,578 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Low reading from handbrake on roller test just passed M-O-T

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 46,643 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 40,328 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 39,446 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 39,446 miles

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

Engine management light on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 30,180 miles

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

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

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

exhaust showing sighns of corrosion

slight imbalance on front service brake

Pass 6 Sep 2011 20,204 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 20,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 YPC is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MV58 YPC, 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 YPC registered?

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

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