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BB08 KAR

2013 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

38,357 mi
Last recorded38,357 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB08 KAR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 38,357 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 36,263 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 34,055 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 34,055 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 29,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S FRONT TYRE LOW TREAD DEPTH 2.0MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 25,773 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 19,718 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Fail 13 May 2021 19,718 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Pass 2 Sep 2020 19,652 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 19,573 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 18,738 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 18,017 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 13,925 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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BB08 KAR is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 38,919 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 BB08 KAR, 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 13 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BB08 KAR registered?

BB08 KAR is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 December 2013.

Is BB08 KAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BB08 KAR shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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