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AJ13 NCO

2013 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,029 mi
Last recorded86,029 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ13 NCO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 86,029 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting / perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 86,024 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting / perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 79,671 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear compliance bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 71,511 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear compliance bush split slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 65,650 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 58,206 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 58,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 51,910 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jul 2019 45,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn thin & just shy of legal minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 39,728 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 34,858 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 30,601 miles

Offside 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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AJ13 NCO is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 38,919 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 AJ13 NCO, 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 13 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ13 NCO registered?

AJ13 NCO is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 July 2013.

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