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BL08 KWW

2008 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

60,879 mi
Last recorded60,879 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 KWW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 60,879 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 60,879 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 58,173 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 56,270 miles

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

Rear Axel corroding

Fail 17 Jul 2024 56,267 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front O/S and N/S front brake disks evidences of heat

Rear Axel corroding

Pass 24 Jun 2023 54,144 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 50,872 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2021 47,194 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 44,911 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 41,787 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 37,918 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 33,232 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 28,571 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 24,017 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 21,370 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 17,013 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)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 13,859 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 10,381 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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BL08 KWW is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Orange 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 BL08 KWW, 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 BL08 KWW registered?

BL08 KWW is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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The MOT history for BL08 KWW 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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