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DA57 WKV

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,059 mi
Last recorded56,059 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 WKV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 56,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle around spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 56,059 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle around spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 55,639 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 55,016 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 54,613 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 54,060 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 53,330 miles

Engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2020 51,509 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 51,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2019 44,625 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 36,671 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 28,933 miles

o/s/r tyre has cracks in tread

Fail 9 Jan 2017 28,933 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre has cracks in tread

Pass 26 Jan 2016 23,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear small cracks in tread

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

Offside Rear small cracks in sidewall and tread

Fail 26 Jan 2016 23,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear small cracks in tread

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

Offside Rear small cracks in sidewall and tread

Pass 23 Jan 2015 19,899 miles

o/s/r tyre has cracks in sidewall

Pass 20 Jan 2014 17,094 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 14,622 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)

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 10 Jan 2012 11,699 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)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 9,307 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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DA57 WKV 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 80%.

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 DA57 WKV, 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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DA57 WKV is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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