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PK58 RZJ

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

60,279 mi
Last recorded60,279 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK58 RZJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 60,279 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 59,987 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 15 May 2025 59,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 53,998 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 53,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached securing nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2023 53,091 miles

COOLANT ON MINIMUM

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 53,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

COOLANT ON MINIMUM

Front Bonnet safety catch sized

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 46,350 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 46,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge but not showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 33,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing first signs of cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cutting off on inner edge but not showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2019 30,617 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 30,613 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear ( rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 28,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 28,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 25,384 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded borderline (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded borderline (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust front bracket heavily corroded

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 21 Sep 2017 25,384 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded borderline (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded borderline (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust front bracket heavily corroded

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2016 22,653 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 22,653 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1656014 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 19,686 miles

offside front tyre tread cracking

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2014 17,485 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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

off side front tyre cracking

Pass 20 Sep 2013 15,983 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2012 14,180 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 12,393 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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PK58 RZJ is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PK58 RZJ, 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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PK58 RZJ is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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