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AK11 NZX

2011 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

75,836 mi
Last recorded75,836 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 NZX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 75,836 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 68,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 68,011 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear parking brake little effort

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 60,234 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 60,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear parking brake little effort

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 56,078 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 53,208 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 49,315 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 49,315 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 48,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm, worn on inner and outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm, worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 42,895 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 33,423 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 25,759 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 22,085 miles

front exhaust support bracket broken

front number plate cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2015 18,755 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken.

front wipers split

rear wiper split

Pass 25 Feb 2014 15,011 miles

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

Offside Front 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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AK11 NZX is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AK11 NZX, 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 NZX registered?

AK11 NZX is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is AK11 NZX safe to buy?

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