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AJ61 AGY

2011 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,718 mi
Last recorded63,718 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 AGY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 63,718 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 61,525 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 59,079 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 57,116 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 55,368 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 55,367 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 55,235 miles

Nearside Front Nearside Front Brake Dragging Slightly.

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 50,984 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 50,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2018 37,802 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVY INNER WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 33,128 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 30,690 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped and starting to corrode (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 25,804 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 25,796 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 21,656 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 21,656 miles

Offside 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)

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

nearside rear tyre bald on outer edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

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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AJ61 AGY is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AJ61 AGY, 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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AJ61 AGY is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 December 2011.

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