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AF61 NDJ

2011 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,016 mi
Last recorded113,016 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 NDJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 113,016 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 108,608 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Aug 2023 104,574 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 102,090 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 29 Jul 2022 102,090 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 97,360 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2020 93,989 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front daytime running light not operational

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

Pass 17 May 2019 66,870 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate is cracked. (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 May 2019 66,857 miles

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate is cracked. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front DRL light inoperative.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 37,602 miles

Front tyres cracking and wearing on inner edges

Fail 11 May 2018 37,600 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front tyres cracking and wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 May 2017 23,368 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 23,059 miles

drivers wiper blade smears screen

Pass 1 Sep 2015 21,616 miles

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

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

osf tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 14 Aug 2014 16,313 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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AF61 NDJ is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AF61 NDJ, 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 AF61 NDJ registered?

AF61 NDJ is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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