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DK58 YLA

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,088 mi
Last recorded91,088 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK58 YLA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 91,088 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 91,088 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 84,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 77,707 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 71,041 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 70,893 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre rear (brackets fractured) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to back box join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 63,556 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and middle box mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner/ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 56,791 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 48,866 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 MOUNTINGS SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 42,890 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 35,867 miles

Centre exhaust mounting corroded off

Parking lever travel at maximum

Slight oil leak from oil filter and sump plug

Fail 21 Jan 2017 35,863 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60 r14 (4.1.E.1)

Centre exhaust mounting corroded off

Parking lever travel at maximum

Slight oil leak from oil filter and sump plug

Pass 22 Jan 2016 30,386 miles

centre exhaust hanger broken

Fail 22 Jan 2016 30,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed secondary bonnet catch stuck open (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked 165/65/14

centre exhaust hanger broken

Pass 17 Jan 2015 22,668 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 15,938 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 14,350 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 12,547 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 YLA is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YLA, 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 DK58 YLA registered?

DK58 YLA is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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