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DY58 XTL

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,534 mi
Last recorded108,534 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 XTL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 108,534 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 105,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI HAS SMALL HOLE (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Feb 2025 105,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI HAS SMALL HOLE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 102,571 miles

OIL LEAK

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

REGISTRATION PLATES FADING

RUST ON OSR WHEEL ARCH

Fail 26 Jan 2024 102,571 miles

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

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

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

OIL LEAK

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

REGISTRATION PLATES FADING

RUST ON OSR WHEEL ARCH

Pass 13 Feb 2023 100,474 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside front wheel binding

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbones rear bushes deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

registration plates deteriorated

Pass 15 Feb 2022 98,192 miles

Both registration plates deteriorated

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both front top shock mounts rough on rotation and have play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbones rear bushes both sides deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 95,713 miles

Both registration plates deteriorated

Both sides track rod end dust covers deteriorated heavily

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

Front wishbones rear bushes both sides deteriorated

Offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Play in offside front top shock mount

Fail 17 Feb 2021 95,713 miles

Both registration plates deteriorated

Both sides track rod end dust covers deteriorated heavily

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

Front wishbones rear bushes both sides deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Play in offside front top shock mount

Pass 8 Feb 2020 94,589 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 94,589 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 92,769 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 92,769 miles

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 90,397 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 86,326 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 79,844 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 79,839 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 72,939 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 72,939 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

battery condition poor

Pass 10 Apr 2014 67,338 miles

Front pads look low

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

O/S/R Tyre worn low on inner edge rest of tyre 3mm

O/S/R tyre nail in tread area

Pass 28 Mar 2013 54,380 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 54,376 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 41,268 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 41,260 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 XTL is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY58 XTL, 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 XTL is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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