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FV08 BHW

2008 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,516 mi
Last recorded104,516 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Picanto47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 BHW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 104,516 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 104,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged cracked to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged cracked to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 104,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 104,043 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 104,012 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive gas leak - values affected to excess (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 102,563 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 95,889 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 87,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 79,017 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 67,961 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 67,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall - split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 58,191 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 49,774 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 43,403 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 36,820 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 30,174 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 23,049 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 16,848 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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FV08 BHW is a 2008 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FV08 BHW, 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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FV08 BHW is a 2008 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 June 2008.

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