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AO11 GVC

2011 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

58,432 mi
Last recorded58,432 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 GVC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 58,432 miles

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

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

advised osf nsf lower ball joint dust cover perished

advised track rod end dust cover perished

Pass 3 Oct 2024 50,520 miles

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

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

Under-body corrosion.

Pass 3 Apr 2024 49,459 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 49,381 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 46,931 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 45,373 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 43,805 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 43,805 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 42,104 miles

advised handbrake is stiff

Pass 14 Mar 2019 40,526 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 39,278 miles

advised rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 27 Mar 2017 38,270 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 35,155 miles

Hand brake operation stiff on lever

Nearside rear tyre perished in side wall

Offside rear tyre low on tread inside edge

Pass 9 Mar 2015 30,194 miles

o/s/f tyre cracked on sidewall

Fail 9 Mar 2015 30,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre cracked on sidewall

Pass 25 Mar 2014 26,419 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

slight binding to nearside rear brake

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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AO11 GVC is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc 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 AO11 GVC, 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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AO11 GVC is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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