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A4 YJN

2011 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

35,240 mi
Last recorded35,240 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 YJN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 35,240 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 33,015 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))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 33,015 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 30,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 28,667 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2022 28,667 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2021 26,483 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 24,328 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 82,815 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 18,765 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 18,765 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 15,663 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 12,031 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 9,246 miles

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)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 9,246 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 6,561 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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A4 YJN is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 43,762 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 A4 YJN, 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 15 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A4 YJN registered?

A4 YJN is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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