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YH58 SXA

2008 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,056 mi
Last recorded101,056 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 SXA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 101,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 101,055 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 96,749 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 96,749 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 95,357 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 94,219 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 91,449 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 89,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 89,644 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 87,819 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 82,824 miles

Front both front brakes slightly binding

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 74,650 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 74,650 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 640,248 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 640,248 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2014 54,629 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 54,629 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 43,634 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 33,330 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 26,020 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 SXA is a 2008 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YH58 SXA, 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 SXA registered?

YH58 SXA is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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