2008 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · KP58 MZG
2008 KIA Picanto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 17 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 167,263 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,263 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KP58 MZG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2023
- 167,263 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KP58 MZG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Picanto (KP58 MZG) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
KP58 MZG Mileage History
- 12/10/2022156,280 mi
- 13/10/2022156,283 mi+3 mi
- 12/10/2023167,253 mi+10,970 mi
- 13/10/2023167,263 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 10,957 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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