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AO13 BXA

2013 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

47,409 mi
Last recorded47,409 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 BXA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 47,409 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 32,309 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 31,476 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 31,474 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 30,468 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 34,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 29,240 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake performance low and lever on caliper not returning fully

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 27,882 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 26,610 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged split (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 24,980 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 23,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 3-4mm tyre cracking,165/60 r14 75H (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 3-4 and tyre cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 21,819 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 19,102 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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AO13 BXA is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AO13 BXA, 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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What year was AO13 BXA registered?

AO13 BXA is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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