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AJ13 URK

2013 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,072 mi
Last recorded132,072 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ13 URK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 132,072 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

rear wiper arm broken

small chip to windscreen drivers view

Fail 30 Jul 2026 132,072 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

rear wiper arm broken

small chip to windscreen drivers view

Pass 15 Aug 2025 122,081 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 109,497 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper missing

Pass 17 Aug 2023 100,679 miles

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

Rear Wiper arm is broken

Pass 18 Aug 2022 92,635 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 92,614 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 84,044 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 83,872 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 77,953 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and all rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre is slightly wearing on the inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has cracking to it (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper arm is broken

Fail 10 Aug 2020 77,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and has bulges on the side walls (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and all rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre is slightly wearing on the inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has cracking to it (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper arm is broken

Pass 12 Aug 2019 70,025 miles

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

o/s front side light dull

Pass 13 Aug 2018 60,403 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre is wearing on the inside edge

Rear wiper arm is broken

Pass 16 Aug 2017 50,728 miles

Front brake discs are slightly grooved

Rear wiper arm broken

Pass 29 Jul 2016 39,346 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 39,342 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Wires showing (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 URK is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 AJ13 URK, 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 URK registered?

AJ13 URK is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 August 2013.

Is AJ13 URK safe to buy?

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