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EN08 BDX

2008 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,542 mi
Last recorded84,542 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN08 BDX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2025 84,542 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2024 83,527 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 83,527 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 83,464 miles

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 80,590 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 80,590 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 76,808 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 71,837 miles

Exhaust mounting defective poor repairs (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner and outer edges ( ON LIMIT) (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake travel high

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 71,837 miles

Exhaust mounting defective poor repairs (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner and outer edges ( ON LIMIT) (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 64,136 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 59,054 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 53,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished on side wall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounts broken but exhaust is secure

Pass 9 Jul 2016 49,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 43,098 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 38,997 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 34,451 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 34,451 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 28,951 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2011 22,862 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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EN08 BDX 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 68.4%.

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 EN08 BDX, 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 EN08 BDX registered?

EN08 BDX is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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