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DK58 YKE

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

106,491 mi
Last recorded106,491 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK58 YKE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 106,491 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2025 92,269 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 90,242 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 87,956 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 87,025 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 72,675 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 61,459 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 60,756 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front and central exhaust hanger brackets corroded, system still supported

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

Nearside Inner Cv gaitor leaking grease at outer fixing clip

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight imbalance across front brakes

Some underbody corrosion

Fail 8 May 2019 60,725 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front and central exhaust hanger brackets corroded, system still supported

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

Nearside Inner Cv gaitor leaking grease at outer fixing clip

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight imbalance across front brakes

Some underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2018 60,247 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. reduced effort offside (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion on exhaust system

exhaust front and centre mounting points corroded - insecure, system still supported

inspection of front brake pads restricted by related components

nearside inner cv gaiter leaking grease at outer fixing clip

protective coating applied to underbody - underbody components restricting inspection

some binding on offside front brake

some corrosion on offside front brake disc inner face

Pass 19 Apr 2017 58,429 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter appears damp with grease at fixing clip

slight binding on front brakes

some corrosion - deterioration on exhaust front and centre support mountings insecure system still supported

some movement and stiffness in front suspension strut top mountings

some rusting - corrosion on underbody components

Pass 11 Apr 2016 57,324 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 54,706 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 52,754 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2013 51,542 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 51,542 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 49,493 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 43,327 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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DK58 YKE is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 DK58 YKE, 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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DK58 YKE is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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