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DV08 PXD

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,182 mi
Last recorded116,182 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 PXD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 116,182 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 112,279 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 112,278 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 106,969 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 106,969 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2019 101,640 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 91,484 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 91,482 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer edge

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 79,858 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 67,289 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2016 67,289 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside weak (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 58,411 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 56,876 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 56,876 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 47,847 miles

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

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

damage to n/s outer sill

Fail 23 Jul 2014 47,658 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

damage to n/s outer sill

Pass 6 Aug 2013 39,032 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished and treads cracking

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished and treads cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2012 30,247 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 30,247 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 23,122 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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DV08 PXD is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DV08 PXD, 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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DV08 PXD is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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