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DV58 SFO

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,782 mi
Last recorded69,782 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 69,782 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 64,928 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 64,560 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot starting to leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 64,559 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot starting to leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 63,467 miles

Nearside Front steering rack gaitor worn

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 61,775 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 60,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 56,727 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 56,727 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 53,299 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 53,299 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 50,163 miles

fluctuations on front brakes

Fail 10 Dec 2016 50,163 miles

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

fluctuations on front brakes

Pass 15 Dec 2015 43,496 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 43,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 42,962 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 42,962 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 37,767 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 33,043 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear Tyre cracking/perished

offside rear Tyre cracking/perished

Pass 8 Oct 2012 26,108 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 18,639 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear wipers starting to smear

nearside inner cv boot leaking grease

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 SFO is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SFO, 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 DV58 SFO registered?

DV58 SFO is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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