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AK17 LLT

2017 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,039 mi
Last recorded61,039 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK17 LLT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 61,039 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 61,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2025 48,883 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Engine oil low.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Bent. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 48,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Engine oil low.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Bent. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 47,935 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

engine oil low

Fail 18 Mar 2025 47,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

engine oil low

Pass 27 Feb 2024 36,979 miles

NSR TYRE TREAD LOW

OSF WHEEL RIM DAMAGED ON INSIDE

REAR AXLE BUSHES DETERIORATED

Pass 3 Mar 2023 31,763 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 26,409 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 21,472 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 18,424 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2020

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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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AK17 LLT is a 2017 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2017 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 26,028 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 AK17 LLT, 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 9 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AK17 LLT is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 April 2017.

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