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PE58 WFY

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

97,117 mi
Last recorded97,117 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE58 WFY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 97,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 88,607 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2022 88,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 81,849 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 77,669 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 74,491 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 74,405 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 70,037 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 65,542 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 65,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked!! (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 57,246 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 47,807 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 41,584 miles

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

rear tyres cracked

Pass 5 Oct 2013 38,899 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 33,351 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 27,752 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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PE58 WFY is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 PE58 WFY, 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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PE58 WFY is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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