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YH58 NVA

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

32,180 mi
Last recorded32,180 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 NVA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 32,180 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 27,807 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 25,891 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 25,891 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring split (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 25,460 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 25,052 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - Bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 25,052 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - Bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 24,646 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 23,816 miles

Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped off centre pipe rear area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 22,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 21,504 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 20,072 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 20,072 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting req welding. (7.1.1)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 18,374 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 18,374 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported req mounting weld (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 16,486 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 14,316 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 12,578 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 10,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 10,870 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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YH58 NVA is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH58 NVA, 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 YH58 NVA registered?

YH58 NVA is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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