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AJ04 XAJ

2017 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

66,884 mi
Last recorded66,884 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 XAJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 66,884 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is slightly out of shape and worn on inner edges . (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 66,883 miles

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

Nearside Fuel pipe insecure both fuel lines are hanging down , below chassis rail ( securing clip is missing ) . (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot is badly split and perished . (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is slightly out of shape and worn on inner edges . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 162,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BUILD DATE 32/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BUILD DATE 04/22 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 162,273 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BUILD DATE 32/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BUILD DATE 04/22 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 62,040 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 156,460 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 53,936 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 148,837 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 148,837 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 47,526 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 145,680 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 145,680 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 39,974 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 130,375 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 130,375 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 33,945 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 33,945 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 115,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 29,651 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 102,970 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2018 88,703 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 75,212 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2016 59,130 miles

offside front, lower rear wishbone bush starting to split slightly.

offside rear tyre castellated on inner edge slightly

Fail 7 Jul 2016 59,130 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

offside front, lower rear wishbone bush starting to split slightly.

offside rear tyre castellated on inner edge slightly

Pass 13 Jul 2015 44,419 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake disc's corroded/worn

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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AJ04 XAJ is a 2017 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2017 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 26,028 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 AJ04 XAJ, 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 9 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ04 XAJ is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2017.

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