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DY08 FWA

2008 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,298 mi
Last recorded75,298 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 FWA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 75,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 68,841 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All...Replacement recommended (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All....Replacement recommended (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Replacement recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 68,785 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Over axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All...Replacement recommended (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All....Replacement recommended (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Replacement recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 65,134 miles

Corrosion on all prescribed areas, front/rear sub frames, all suspension and all brake components

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 65,134 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion on all prescribed areas, front/rear sub frames, all suspension and all brake components

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 60,915 miles

Corrosion on all prescribed areas

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

Fail 1 Oct 2022 60,850 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on all prescribed areas

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 57,928 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 57,609 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 57,273 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 56,911 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 53,203 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner Rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 53,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner Rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 47,396 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 41,039 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 35,210 miles

both rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 9 Jan 2014 27,937 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2013 21,393 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2012 14,209 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 5,111 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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DY08 FWA is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DY08 FWA, 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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DY08 FWA is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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