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YG58 WMD

2008 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

91,173 mi
Last recorded91,173 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 WMD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 91,173 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 82,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 79,037 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 79,035 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box missing (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 73,800 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 68,554 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front top strut mount has slight play

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated showing grease around boot but no signs of being split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

engine has oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2020 63,923 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 57,667 miles
Fail 18 May 2019 57,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 52,803 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 52,803 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2017 48,230 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 41,909 miles

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

Nearside wiper split on ends exhaust brackets unattached x2 center of exhaust.

Pass 1 Oct 2015 31,880 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 24,150 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 11,819 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 14,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 14,869 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 9,588 miles

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

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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YG58 WMD is a 2008 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YG58 WMD, 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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YG58 WMD is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 October 2008.

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