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AK13 VLY

2013 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

39,895 mi
Last recorded39,895 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 VLY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 39,895 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 38,163 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 38,161 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 35,651 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 33,606 miles

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

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

tyre size 165 / 60 r14 79 t

Pass 26 May 2022 31,929 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low inner edge

Pass 27 May 2021 29,455 miles

both rear tyres 3mm x cracking x perishing x wearing on edges / n/s/f tyre 3mm

Pass 5 Jun 2020 26,838 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 23,463 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 19,406 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 19,368 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2017 16,011 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 12,451 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on extreme 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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AK13 VLY is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc 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 AK13 VLY, 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 AK13 VLY registered?

AK13 VLY is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 June 2013.

Is AK13 VLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK13 VLY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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