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WK58 VFW

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

64,175 mi
Last recorded64,175 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK58 VFW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 64,175 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 61,475 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 60,315 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 59,848 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 59,013 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 59,012 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 58,099 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 56,614 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 54,466 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 51,847 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 48,808 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 45,878 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 45,832 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 43,703 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 41,645 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 36,441 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 27,863 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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WK58 VFW is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 WK58 VFW, 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 WK58 VFW registered?

WK58 VFW is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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