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AK13 YBE

2013 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

32,834 mi
Last recorded32,834 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 YBE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 11 Mar 2026 32,834 miles

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 11 Mar 2025 31,481 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1/4 left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just met requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both n/s/f and n/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 30,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1/4 left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Mar 2023 29,404 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 28,524 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 27,691 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 27,123 miles

front screen chipped

nearside front tyre bald on edges and cracking

offside front seat belt fraying slightly

offside front tyre bald on inner edge and cracking

Pass 13 Mar 2019 24,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread also cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge, tread cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread also cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 21,743 miles

front screen chipped

nearside front tyre low on edges

offside front tyre low on edges

Pass 22 Mar 2017 18,318 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 13,499 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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AK13 YBE is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YBE, 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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AK13 YBE is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 June 2013.

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