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AF61 NFU

2011 Kia Picanto

Green Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,272 mi
Last recorded78,272 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 NFU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 78,272 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 78,272 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2025 70,295 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 64,157 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2023 59,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 55,440 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 49,969 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 47,089 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2020 47,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 42,407 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in middle of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 36,499 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge and cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge and cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 30,571 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2017 30,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 22,373 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 18,818 miles

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

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 NFU is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Green with a 1,248cc 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 NFU, 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 NFU registered?

AF61 NFU is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 October 2011.

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