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AF14 LMY

2014 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,807 mi
Last recorded80,807 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF14 LMY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 80,807 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 72,581 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 65,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front shocker top mount needs further investigation

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

Fail 19 Aug 2023 65,104 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front shocker top mount needs further investigation

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 63,664 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 55,239 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished and cracking on edges of tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 46,693 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 41,509 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 41,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16560 r 14 75h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 34,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 27,442 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 23,387 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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AF14 LMY is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 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 AF14 LMY, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF14 LMY registered?

AF14 LMY is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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