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RE58 UJK

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,220 mi
Last recorded69,220 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE58 UJK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 69,220 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Reverse light not working

Sump pan heavily corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2025 67,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter / sump pan heavily corroded and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 67,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter / sump pan heavily corroded and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 66,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Condensation in lamp assembly

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and slightly perishing in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and slightly perishing in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil filter and slight leak from porous sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer very close to O/S rear road spring

Fail 6 Feb 2024 66,328 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Condensation in lamp assembly

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and slightly perishing in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and slightly perishing in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil filter and slight leak from porous sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer very close to O/S rear road spring

Pass 8 Feb 2023 50,938 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 50,928 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 37,400 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

brake fluid on minimum

reverse lights not working

Pass 10 Feb 2021 35,821 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 35,821 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 34,582 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 33,366 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective center and front exhaust hangers broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 31,673 miles

CENTER EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED AND DISCONNECTED

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 31,673 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS RING BROKEN (3.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

CENTER EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED AND DISCONNECTED

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 30,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 30,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly? (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Stop lamp not working All stop lamps inop. (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 28,719 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 27,074 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

centre exhaust mounting broken but system still adequately supported

Pass 4 Feb 2014 24,523 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 20,993 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 15,329 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)

o/s/r tyre has 2 nails in it

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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RE58 UJK 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 71.4%.

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 RE58 UJK, 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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RE58 UJK is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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