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DY58 TUU

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

100,223 mi
Last recorded100,223 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 TUU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 100,223 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 100,223 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipes to all four brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Rear axle offside low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2024 97,014 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2024 96,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box clam (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 93,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 93,539 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 90,539 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 90,539 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 85,834 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 85,833 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 75,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 60,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 60,429 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 41,320 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 39,463 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 37,361 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 37,308 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 34,862 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 30,166 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 25,527 miles

Deep Age cracking on rear tyres, Not to cords

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 20,570 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 14,231 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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DY58 TUU 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 DY58 TUU, 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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DY58 TUU is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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