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YX58 XZA

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,553 mi
Last recorded76,553 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX58 XZA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 76,553 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 62,462 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 62,461 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 48,847 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 48,847 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 35,678 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 35,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 23,476 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 15,914 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 13,337 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 11,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 9,596 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sub frame (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into brake flexible hose, behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 7,889 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 7,889 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 7,156 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 6,453 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 5,739 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 5,739 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 5,052 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 4,278 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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YX58 XZA is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YX58 XZA, 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 YX58 XZA registered?

YX58 XZA is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 September 2008.

Is YX58 XZA safe to buy?

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