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YR58 VFH

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

48,092 mi
Last recorded48,092 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 48,092 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 45,883 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 45,883 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 43,260 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 43,260 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 40,666 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 37,976 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 37,975 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 35,714 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 33,655 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 30,698 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 (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system deteriorated but still secure

Pass 20 Sep 2017 27,746 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner outer edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Front worn inner outer edges

Pass 14 Sep 2016 24,421 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 21,344 miles

front exhaust hanger corroded and insecure

offside rear tyre split and perishing

Pass 23 Sep 2014 18,093 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 14,805 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 11,681 miles

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

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

centre exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2011 9,312 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 VFH is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VFH, 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 VFH registered?

YR58 VFH is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is YR58 VFH safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR58 VFH shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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