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DV58 DVB

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

81,432 mi
Last recorded81,432 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV58 DVB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 81,432 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 80,623 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 80,007 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside rear sill uprights (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 80,006 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at side of fuel tank Pipe burst on test (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside rear sill uprights (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 78,812 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back, at rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 77,473 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 77,473 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 77,469 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2020 77,447 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 77,444 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 75,612 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 75,612 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 69,319 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 69,160 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 61,301 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 61,298 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 53,115 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to drum (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake discs worn

o/s wiper blade torn

Fail 26 Oct 2016 53,115 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 165/60/14 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to drum (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake discs worn

o/s wiper blade torn

Pass 30 Sep 2015 45,514 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to drum (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

oil leak from engine sump

Fail 29 Sep 2015 45,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to drum (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

oil leak from engine sump

Pass 24 Oct 2014 40,452 miles

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

exhaust flexi in poor condition

exhaust front pipe bracket broken

Fail 24 Oct 2014 40,452 miles

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

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

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

exhaust flexi in poor condition

exhaust front pipe bracket broken

Pass 29 Oct 2013 34,094 miles

bonnet safety catch sticking

exhaust mounts in poor condition

Fail 25 Oct 2013 34,010 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Bonnet safety catch sticking

Exhaust mountings in poor condition

Front brake pads worn

Pass 25 Oct 2012 27,011 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 20,309 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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DV58 DVB is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 DV58 DVB, 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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DV58 DVB is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 October 2008.

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