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AJ13 PCF

2013 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

60,471 mi
Last recorded60,471 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 60,471 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All almost to 1.5mm limit advise replace asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing close to central 3/4 tread limit 165 / 60 r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing 165 / 60 r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil level on minimum on dipstick

Park brake lever close to end of reserve travel nine notches

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Aug 2026 60,471 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All almost to 1.5mm limit advise replace asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing close to central 3/4 tread limit 165 / 60 r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing 165 / 60 r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil level on minimum on dipstick

Park brake lever close to end of reserve travel nine notches

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Aug 2025 55,784 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 55,784 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 49,918 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 41,456 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 38,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads and inner sidewall might soon need changing presenter advised (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 36,313 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 35,801 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 34,408 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 31,363 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 25,586 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 18,826 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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AJ13 PCF is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 PCF, 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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AJ13 PCF is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 August 2013.

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