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YY58 NEU

2008 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

61,579 mi
Last recorded61,579 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY58 NEU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 61,579 miles

Offside front top strut mount has play

Fail 3 Dec 2025 61,579 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside front top strut mount has play

Pass 3 Jan 2025 60,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 59,999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play in offside front top strut mounting

Pass 6 Jan 2023 59,201 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 58,533 miles

Nearside front and rear tyres perishing

Nearside rear tyre wall perishing

Slight play in offside front top strut mounting

Fail 15 Dec 2021 58,530 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside front and rear tyres perishing

Nearside rear tyre wall perishing

Slight play in offside front top strut mounting

Pass 7 Jan 2021 57,864 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 54,312 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 48,766 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 48,766 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 44,949 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 44,949 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 40,826 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 40,826 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 37,226 miles

sidewall damage n/s rear

Pass 27 Nov 2012 33,574 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 31,064 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 31,064 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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YY58 NEU is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YY58 NEU, 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 YY58 NEU registered?

YY58 NEU is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 December 2008.

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