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BD08 VWF

2008 Kia Picanto

Grey Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,838 mi
Last recorded86,838 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 VWF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 86,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 86,771 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 84,325 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2025 84,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 81,378 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 78,682 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 75,869 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 73,712 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 71,342 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 68,876 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 65,918 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 62,748 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

both front lower arm ball joint dust covers insecure, secondary dust cover fitted underneath.

Fail 4 Feb 2017 62,748 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

both front lower arm ball joint dust covers insecure, secondary dust cover fitted underneath.

Pass 1 Mar 2016 59,569 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 59,569 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball jiont (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball jiont (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper slightly split

Fail 16 Jun 2015 58,641 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 58,641 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 51,098 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 51,098 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 43,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 43,450 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 35,030 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 34,965 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 25,979 miles

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

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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BD08 VWF is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Grey 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 BD08 VWF, 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 BD08 VWF registered?

BD08 VWF is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 June 2008.

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