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DU58 FUJ

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

135,692 mi
Last recorded135,692 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU58 FUJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2023 135,692 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 130,614 miles

Offside front top mount has slight play

Offside front tyre slightly perishing

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 130,483 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring damaged (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front top mount has slight play

Offside front tyre slightly perishing

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 126,214 miles

Nearside and offside rear inner sills slightly corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Slight play in offside front upper strut mount

Pass 2 Sep 2020 121,625 miles

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

Slight play in offside front top strut mount

Pass 6 Sep 2019 112,840 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 14 Sep 2018 101,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 95,366 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight oil weep from engine sump

Pass 23 Aug 2016 87,587 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight weep of oil from sump

Pass 26 Aug 2015 81,309 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 73,806 miles

Engine sump corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front wheel bearing sounds slightly rough

Pass 19 Aug 2013 66,718 miles

All four tyres nearing wear indicators

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2012 58,255 miles

front brakes starting to bind

Pass 26 Aug 2011 49,689 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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DU58 FUJ is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DU58 FUJ, 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 DU58 FUJ registered?

DU58 FUJ is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 September 2008.

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