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AO61 AVZ

2011 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

52,439 mi
Last recorded52,439 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 AVZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 52,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear BOTH BRAK DISCS BACK PLAT CORRODED

Fail 5 Mar 2026 52,401 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Both Brake discs back plate corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2025 49,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded.

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2025 49,809 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded.

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 43,534 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 35,938 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 35,936 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 33,438 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 27,957 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 24,169 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 21,244 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 18,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 15,518 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 13,645 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 11,293 miles

both rear tyres deteriorated/cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2014 8,314 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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AO61 AVZ is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 43,762 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 AO61 AVZ, 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 15 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO61 AVZ registered?

AO61 AVZ is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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