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BN08 WXG

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

25,267 mi
Last recorded25,267 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 WXG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 25,267 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 25,267 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 20,910 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 16,012 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 15,659 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 15,049 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 14,567 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 14,567 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 13,991 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 13,122 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 12,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Pass 6 Feb 2017 11,815 miles

All tyres cracked

Pass 3 Feb 2016 11,249 miles

Front X2 front tyres perished and wearing inner edges

Rear X2 rear tyres perished

Fail 2 Feb 2016 11,248 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front X2 front tyres perished and wearing inner edges

Rear X2 rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Feb 2015 10,559 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 24 Jan 2014 9,771 miles

front tyres starting to perish

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 5 Feb 2013 8,454 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 7,025 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 5,012 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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BN08 WXG is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BN08 WXG, 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 BN08 WXG registered?

BN08 WXG is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is BN08 WXG safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN08 WXG shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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