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AF61 YSS

2011 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,682 mi
Last recorded50,682 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 YSS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 50,682 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 49,509 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 48,101 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 46,959 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 46,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 46,113 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 44,524 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 44,524 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low osf (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 40,341 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 38,114 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 38,114 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge....Replacement recommended (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit....Replacement recommended....165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2017 37,987 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 31,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 31,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 25,106 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 7 Sep 2015 25,106 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 4 Sep 2014 17,740 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

passenger mirror back missing

Fail 4 Sep 2014 17,740 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

passenger mirror back missing

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 YSS is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AF61 YSS, 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 YSS registered?

AF61 YSS is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is AF61 YSS safe to buy?

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