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DV58 SFX

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

72,009 mi
Last recorded72,009 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 72,009 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 72,009 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 70,878 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2024 69,752 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 67,230 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 63,272 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 63,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 62,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 58,845 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 54,841 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged both front (5.2.3 (j))

boot lock loose

rear tyres slightly cracked

Fail 23 Jan 2019 54,841 miles

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

Valve stem slightly damaged both front (5.2.3 (j))

boot lock loose

rear tyres slightly cracked

Valve stem seriously damaged both rear (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 49,277 miles

exhaust corroded and centre hanger snapped

Fail 18 Jan 2018 49,277 miles

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

exhaust corroded and centre hanger snapped

Pass 19 Jan 2017 41,218 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 41,218 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 41,218 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2016 37,054 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 34,691 miles

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

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

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

engine coolant very low

exhaust hanger corroded and broken but the system is otherwise supported-centre pipe.

Pass 24 Jan 2014 29,587 miles

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

exhaust middle pipe hanger corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2013 25,157 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 18,210 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 22 Oct 2011 18,210 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 SFX 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 DV58 SFX, 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 SFX registered?

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

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