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YH58 UYG

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

62,629 mi
Last recorded62,629 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 UYG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 62,629 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint broken all of exhaust system in very poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 57,611 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 52,525 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 52,525 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 43,416 miles

Front Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Offside Front 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))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 39,293 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 37,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer edge around tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 34,431 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 31,247 miles

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

cracking and splitting on near side rear inner tyre tread

Pass 23 Mar 2018 26,382 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Nov 2016 25,484 miles

screw in off side rear tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2015 24,466 miles

centre exhaust bracket brocken off

Pass 12 Nov 2014 22,396 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 20,190 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 16,383 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 16,383 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 11,120 miles

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

air bag light on

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 UYG 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 88.2%.

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 UYG, 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 UYG registered?

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

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The MOT history for YH58 UYG shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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