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WK58 VGO

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

84,071 mi
Last recorded84,071 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK58 VGO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 84,071 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 82,019 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 78,062 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

high level brake light not working

nearside front tyre slightly wearing on inside edge also cracking on edges

nearside rear brake backing plate corroded

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2024 78,050 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

high level brake light not working

nearside front tyre slightly wearing on inside edge also cracking on edges

nearside rear brake backing plate corroded

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2023 72,111 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 72,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 67,112 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 67,112 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 61,639 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner egde

Pass 7 Aug 2020 56,878 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 56,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2019 50,414 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 50,412 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2018 43,488 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 43,327 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 33,995 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 32,029 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 29,423 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

o/s/rear f/brake assy.binding slightly

Pass 10 Sep 2014 26,509 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 26,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 24,308 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 22,113 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 18,883 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 VGO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WK58 VGO, 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 VGO registered?

WK58 VGO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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