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AD57 DXX

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,403 mi
Last recorded46,403 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 DXX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 46,403 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And N/S/F upper)(ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills)(Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 46,357 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And N/S/F upper)(ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills)(Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 43,542 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And N/S/F upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills)(Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 43,512 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch)(At front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And N/S/F upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills)(Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 42,183 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Fail 23 Apr 2024 42,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has deep cracking (no cords visible time of test)

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2022 41,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reversing lamp not working

Pass 6 Dec 2021 37,990 miles

Rear Tyre(S) cracking

Pass 4 Dec 2020 36,353 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 35,040 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 32,833 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 32,698 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 32,698 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded long rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 32,432 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 32,276 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 31,646 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 9 Dec 2013 27,081 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 20,996 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 16,067 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 11,704 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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AD57 DXX is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver 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 AD57 DXX, 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 AD57 DXX registered?

AD57 DXX is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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