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AB09 GRY

2011 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

54,226 mi
Last recorded54,226 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB09 GRY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 54,226 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside/offside, wear on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Dec 2025 54,223 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside/offside, wear on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 50,411 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 50,375 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/60-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 47,919 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside /offside flexi/pipes at calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside flexi/rigid pipes at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside/ offside (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Dec 2023 47,709 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi /pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi /pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside /offside flexi/pipes at calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside/ offside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 45,462 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 45,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 41,120 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 40,502 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 40,502 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 37,914 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc has signs of overheating

Fail 4 Sep 2020 37,914 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc has signs of overheating

Pass 18 Oct 2019 35,202 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 30,852 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 30,852 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2018 28,947 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 28,947 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc large lip just past brake test (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 24,601 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 4 Feb 2017 24,601 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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 23 Jan 2016 20,855 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 17,649 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 15,141 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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AB09 GRY is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 AB09 GRY, 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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AB09 GRY is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 July 2011.

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