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YR58 EWX

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

87,150 mi
Last recorded87,150 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 EWX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 87,150 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 82,896 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS/OS (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NS/OS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fuel filler pipe covered in mud

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS/OS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS/OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 75,303 miles

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 75,303 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge, 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 64,684 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 56,617 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 49,248 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 46,150 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 42,142 miles

exhaust centre mountings corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2018 37,610 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 33,334 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 29,584 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 26,251 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 21,898 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 18,772 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 15,009 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 11,271 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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YR58 EWX is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 YR58 EWX, 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 YR58 EWX registered?

YR58 EWX is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 September 2008.

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