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BF08 HTU

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

60,452 mi
Last recorded60,452 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 HTU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 60,452 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both at petrol tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 57,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective TWO (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 55,943 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 53,895 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 53,874 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 50,084 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 50,048 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 47,369 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 47,368 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 42,818 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 38,225 miles

exhaust front mount broken

Pass 3 Jan 2017 33,532 miles

exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

Fail 3 Jan 2017 33,532 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

Pass 7 Jan 2016 29,066 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 28,340 miles

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Feb 2014 24,807 miles

Cracks present on both rear tyre inner treads

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 20,795 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 17,046 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 13,407 miles

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

offside front tyre has slight wear to inside shoulder

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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BF08 HTU is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BF08 HTU, 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 BF08 HTU registered?

BF08 HTU is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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