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PK58 SBO

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

79,718 mi
Last recorded79,718 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK58 SBO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 79,718 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 78,254 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 76,163 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 75,144 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 75,144 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 73,940 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 73,940 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 70,629 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2021 70,500 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 67,108 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 62,463 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 54,685 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 54,685 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 48,969 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake noise unable to check the condition of the brake pads due to the road wheel obscuring view

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 42,458 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 36,421 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Sep 2014 32,751 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroding

rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 27 Sep 2013 29,171 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 29,171 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 24,568 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 16,867 miles

Offside front strut top mount slight movement

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 SBO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 PK58 SBO, 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 PK58 SBO registered?

PK58 SBO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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