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AE63 NNR

2013 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

51,281 mi
Last recorded51,281 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE63 NNR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 51,281 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 50,654 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2024 49,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play detected on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rea calipers replaced , hand brakes cables deteriorated , recommend replacement cables within 30 days of test . recommend vehicle left in gear with hand brake applied until cables replacement .

retest done on behalf of karl cordingley

Fail 16 Mar 2024 49,321 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play detected on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 45,020 miles

front discs and pads have been replaced

tyres moved to front axle

wheel bearing on near side front axle has been retensioned

Fail 1 Apr 2023 45,020 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x 2 off side tyres worn very low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Spare wheel likely to become detached (6.1.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

strong advise front brakes discs and pads worn just off 1.5mm of pad life , brakes discs worn below service limit .

Pass 5 Apr 2022 37,587 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 37,395 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2021 36,583 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2021 36,536 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 34,505 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 31,340 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2018 21,340 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 21,340 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 13,665 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 11 Aug 2016 6,192 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 6,192 miles

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

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

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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AE63 NNR is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2013 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 38,919 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 AE63 NNR, 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 13 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE63 NNR registered?

AE63 NNR is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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