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YR58 EXE

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,077 mi
Last recorded102,077 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 EXE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2025 102,077 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

inner tie rods corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2024 101,191 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 100,429 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 99,474 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 98,485 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 94,818 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 83,683 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 80,053 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 80,053 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 77,743 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 74,158 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 70,911 miles

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

both front tyres scrubed on inside edge

Fail 5 Sep 2015 70,788 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and centre brackets broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres scrubed on inside edge

Pass 13 Sep 2014 65,426 miles

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

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 12 Sep 2013 57,164 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

high level stop lamp not working

rear wiper blade split

Pass 12 Sep 2013 57,164 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

high level stop lamp not working

rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Sep 2012 45,799 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 45,689 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 33,756 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 33,744 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 EXE is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black 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 YR58 EXE, 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 EXE registered?

YR58 EXE is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 September 2008.

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