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AO14 DZJ

2014 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,279 mi
Last recorded96,279 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 DZJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 96,279 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf + osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 87,622 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 75,332 miles

Nearside Rear low effort parking brake

Fail 7 Mar 2023 75,332 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear low effort parking brake

Pass 7 Mar 2022 61,085 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 61,085 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 45,971 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 36,328 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 31,742 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 25,831 miles

Offside Front WIPER BLADE DETERIORATED

Fail 21 Feb 2018 25,831 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick PADS IN BOTH SIDES (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (3.5.1i)

Offside Front WIPER BLADE DETERIORATED

Pass 27 Feb 2017 16,942 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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AO14 DZJ is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AO14 DZJ, 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 AO14 DZJ registered?

AO14 DZJ is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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