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BF08 WCT

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

48,824 mi
Last recorded48,824 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 48,824 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 45,820 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 45,820 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 42,449 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 39,177 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 36,276 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 33,977 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 32,499 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 28,119 miles

slight lift in o/s and n/s front top strut mounting rubbers, efficient at test.

Pass 7 Dec 2017 24,652 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 21,153 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s and n/s (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 17,616 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 14,135 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 12,106 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 10,079 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 8,231 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 7,218 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 7,152 miles

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

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

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 WCT is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 WCT, 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 WCT registered?

BF08 WCT is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is BF08 WCT safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF08 WCT shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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