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MV58 YPH

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,311 mi
Last recorded153,311 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV58 YPH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2024 153,311 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Both sides suspension top mountings have slight movement

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Engine mounting slightly corroded under of brake fluid reservoir

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 153,310 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Both sides suspension top mountings have slight movement

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Engine mounting slightly corroded under of brake fluid reservoir

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 147,718 miles

Front Brake application is uneven

Front Upper Both nearside and offside front suspension top mountings have slight movement

Front oily residue on engine and gearbox

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 147,704 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer joint is deteriorated (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake application is uneven

Front Upper Both nearside and offside front suspension top mountings have slight movement

Front oily residue on engine and gearbox

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 143,637 miles

Front flexible pipe of exhaust system is slightly deteriorated. Mounting bracket is also slightly deteriorated

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

oily residue on engine

Fail 12 Sep 2022 143,557 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front flexible pipe of exhaust system is slightly deteriorated. Mounting bracket is also slightly deteriorated

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

oily residue on engine

Pass 7 Sep 2021 139,770 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 136,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 125,131 miles

parking brake lever has reduced reserve travel

Pass 28 Aug 2018 123,933 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 123,889 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 115,250 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 115,250 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 108,483 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 101,086 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 92,579 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 78,356 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front pads getting low

Fail 7 Sep 2013 78,356 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front pads getting low

Pass 8 Sep 2012 64,142 miles

screen marked in zone a

Pass 8 Aug 2011 47,371 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 47,371 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 YPH is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YPH, 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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MV58 YPH is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 September 2008.

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