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AO11 ZHU

2011 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

60,299 mi
Last recorded60,299 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 ZHU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 60,299 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 60,299 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front - rear fractured during test (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2025 59,111 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 50,614 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes, have bonding issue (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 50,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes, have bonding issue (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 43,785 miles

All four brake disc back covers have corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush-- Bonding issue (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush -- Bonding issue (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 40,029 miles

Front Both front brake dust covers have corrosion

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms at mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes Bonding issue (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear casings have some corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 36,683 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion on subframes /rear shock absorbers

Pass 12 Jun 2020 36,309 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 24 May 2019 34,628 miles

offside front daytime light not working

Pass 6 Jun 2018 31,039 miles

both brake offside and nearside hose at rear corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2018 31,035 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre valve leaking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure valve stem split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both brake offside and nearside hose at rear corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2017 27,936 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 25,007 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 20,461 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 1,013 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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AO11 ZHU is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc 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 ZHU, 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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What year was AO11 ZHU registered?

AO11 ZHU is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 June 2011.

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