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WK58 VGC

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

76,149 mi
Last recorded76,149 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK58 VGC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 76,149 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2025 76,149 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2024 76,004 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 74,810 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 72,246 miles

exhaust back box joint corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 70,600 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 69,464 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 65,096 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 60,601 miles

X2 exhaust brackets broken but exhaust still secure

Fail 5 Jan 2018 60,560 miles

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

X2 exhaust brackets broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 11 Jan 2017 54,121 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 54,121 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 47,983 miles

Offside Rear tyre side walls deteriorated but not within inner structures

Pass 8 Jan 2015 41,578 miles

Nearside rear tyre aging/cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear seats folded down at time of test not allowing full inspection of the adult belts

Pass 14 Jan 2014 35,424 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 27,348 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 21,200 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 VGC is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 VGC, 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 VGC registered?

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

Is WK58 VGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for WK58 VGC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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