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AK14 XZE

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

53,663 mi
Last recorded53,663 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK14 XZE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 53,663 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 53,661 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 49,991 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 44,626 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 41,349 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front washer not working but still sprays adequate fluid from n/s

Pass 8 Jul 2021 36,069 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Jul 2020 34,271 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 31,313 miles

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

both rear tyre on 2mm on outer edges

inner side wall damage to nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2018 23,882 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 15,284 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage on inside wall

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre has cut in it

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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AK14 XZE is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 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 AK14 XZE, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK14 XZE registered?

AK14 XZE is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 June 2014.

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