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RE58 XES

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

93,875 mi
Last recorded93,875 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE58 XES
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 93,875 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 90,700 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 88,983 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 83,258 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 77,498 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 77,498 miles

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

Nearside 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))

Offside 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))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 71,872 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 66,978 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 66,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 59,239 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 49,229 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 49,227 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2016 41,996 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 37,235 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 18,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 32,278 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 25,238 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 21,345 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 13,923 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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RE58 XES is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 RE58 XES, 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 RE58 XES registered?

RE58 XES is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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