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SJ58 UFB

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

44,526 mi
Last recorded44,526 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ58 UFB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 44,526 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 42,671 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion underside

Fail 3 Jan 2025 42,671 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion underside

Pass 16 Jan 2024 40,189 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

surface corrosion suspension components

Pass 19 Jan 2023 39,474 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 39,474 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 37,768 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer bumper loose

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tryes cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 36,144 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 36,144 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 34,678 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW ON REAR SILENCER. EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Front BOTH FRONT ABS RINGS CRACKED

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear BOTH REAR COIL SPRING CHASSIS MOUNTS CORRODED

Pass 27 Feb 2019 32,213 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 29,740 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 29,740 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2017 29,030 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 29,030 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central exhaust support bracket broken

Front exhaust pipe support bracket broken

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 26,981 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 26,966 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 24,161 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front brake dust plate corroded and partially missing

Fail 26 Aug 2015 24,161 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front brake dust plate corroded and partially missing

Pass 4 Sep 2014 21,378 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 21,378 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe mounting bracket broken

slight tightness at offside front brake

Fail 27 Aug 2013 18,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 18,872 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 16,523 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 16,523 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 14,226 miles

exhaust centre mounting insecure

Fail 26 Aug 2011 14,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust centre mounting insecure

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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SJ58 UFB is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 SJ58 UFB, 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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SJ58 UFB is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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