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AO17 FEP

2017 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,620 mi
Last recorded50,620 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO17 FEP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 50,620 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 50,620 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of N/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of O/S front to rear, Borderline pass (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 44,877 miles

Rear N/S/R and O/S/R seat belts slow to retract

Fail 20 Feb 2025 44,877 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting/unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked, small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear N/S/R and O/S/R seat belts slow to retract

Pass 29 Feb 2024 39,559 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 31,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 26,334 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 23,113 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 23,073 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2020

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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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AO17 FEP is a 2017 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 26,028 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 AO17 FEP, 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 9 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO17 FEP registered?

AO17 FEP is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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