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AO61 FZA

2011 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

150,547 mi
Last recorded150,547 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 FZA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 150,547 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 142,924 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 142,924 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 128,716 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 112,413 miles

Front exhaust deteriorated [flex pipe]

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 112,413 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust deteriorated [flex pipe]

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 94,204 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Sep 2020 86,256 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 86,256 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test From mirror and nearside sun visor ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Day running lamp not working

Pass 30 Sep 2019 75,674 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust flex pipe deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2019 75,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust flex pipe deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2018 69,387 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2017 60,532 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2016 53,156 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 46,230 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 46,230 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 41,388 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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AO61 FZA is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AO61 FZA, 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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AO61 FZA is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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