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AO15 ZHV

2015 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,523 mi
Last recorded87,523 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO15 ZHV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 87,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 78,483 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 67,778 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 58,329 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 58,327 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 53,938 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 49,622 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 42,855 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 35,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 23,460 miles

Offside Front road wheel rim slight damage to inner edge

Fail 24 May 2018 23,269 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall where marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also devoid of tread on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front road wheel rim slight damage to inner edge

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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AO15 ZHV is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 31,419 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 AO15 ZHV, 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 11 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO15 ZHV registered?

AO15 ZHV is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 May 2015.

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