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AO14 HKX

2014 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

58,541 mi
Last recorded58,541 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 HKX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 58,541 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 53,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 51,873 miles

Offside Day running light not working

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear have slight cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 48,601 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 48,600 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 44,611 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 38,234 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 33,122 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 28,757 miles

Rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Mar 2019 23,626 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 19,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/60/R14 75H (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/60/R14 75H (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 13,824 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 HKX is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 AO14 HKX, 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 HKX registered?

AO14 HKX is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 March 2014.

Is AO14 HKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO14 HKX shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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