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SH58 JEU

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,810 mi
Last recorded120,810 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH58 JEU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2024 120,810 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front front suspension components corroded

Front x2 front top mountings ruff

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear axel corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2022 118,156 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 118,096 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))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 116,759 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 116,754 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 114,612 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 110,496 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 110,495 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 105,604 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 100,601 miles

oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2017 100,601 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2016 96,528 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 32,351 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 87,317 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 87,316 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 74,874 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 74,874 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2012 62,505 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 48,100 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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SH58 JEU is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SH58 JEU, 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 SH58 JEU registered?

SH58 JEU is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 December 2008.

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