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AK11 NUB

2011 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

77,962 mi
Last recorded77,962 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 NUB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 77,962 miles

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

Battery shows signs of touching the bonnet.

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 77,957 miles

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

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

Battery shows signs of touching the bonnet.

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 74,329 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 74,329 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust broken , unable to get a smoke reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 71,272 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 71,272 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 68,720 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 66,039 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 66,033 miles

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 63,960 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 57,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective missing support bracket after flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 57,014 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 50,952 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 43,601 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 43,601 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 37,333 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 30,427 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 30,427 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 19,979 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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AK11 NUB is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 AK11 NUB, 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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What year was AK11 NUB registered?

AK11 NUB is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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