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DU58 FTP

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

98,275 mi
Last recorded98,275 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU58 FTP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 98,275 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 94,967 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axel has slight corision

Pass 21 Sep 2023 92,551 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 92,551 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 90,035 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan is corroded and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 90,035 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan is corroded and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 87,078 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 87,076 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 81,006 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 72,530 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 72,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 62,482 miles

Nearside Front worn badly on inner and outer edges

Offside Front worn badly on inner edge

Fail 24 Sep 2018 62,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front worn badly on inner and outer edges

Offside Front worn badly on inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2017 51,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 51,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal on disc (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 46,198 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 42,168 miles

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

child set fitted to n/s/r seat belt not tested.

Fail 28 Aug 2015 42,127 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

child set fitted to n/s/r seat belt not tested.

Pass 4 Sep 2014 37,615 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 34,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Aug 2012 30,440 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 26,592 miles

o/s/r seatbelt twisted but not effecting the operation.

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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DU58 FTP is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DU58 FTP, 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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DU58 FTP is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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