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AF13 HZT

2013 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,517 mi
Last recorded75,517 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF13 HZT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 75,517 miles

Front suspension components corroded

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle / suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2025 75,517 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle / suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2024 74,950 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also metal section (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also metal section (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also metal section (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also metal section (1.1.12 (f) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2023 74,346 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 74,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 73,168 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both nearside rear hoses ferrules and metal sections of hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe in between both rear nearside brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed brake pipe to rear brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both offside rear hoses ferrules and metal sections of hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe in between both rear offside brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 73,168 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Feed brake pipe to offside rear hose excessively corroded on end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both nearside rear hoses ferrules and metal sections of hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe in between both rear nearside brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed brake pipe to rear brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both offside rear hoses ferrules and metal sections of hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe in between both rear offside brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 71,518 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 69,974 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 65,453 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 55,319 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2018 55,319 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 39,418 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 17,562 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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AF13 HZT is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AF13 HZT, 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 AF13 HZT registered?

AF13 HZT is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 March 2013.

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