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AO63 YTC

2013 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,330 mi
Last recorded89,330 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO63 YTC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 89,330 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 89,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 80,638 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 73,272 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 73,272 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 66,838 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 66,838 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 59,894 miles

Front tyres worn heavily on inner edges and cracking throughout tread

Rear tyres cracking throughout tread

Fail 15 Dec 2021 59,893 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front tyres worn heavily on inner edges and cracking throughout tread

Rear tyres cracking throughout tread

Pass 8 Dec 2020 53,931 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Rear wiper blade split

battery insecure

slight play in front anti-roll bar links

Pass 5 Dec 2019 50,224 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 50,224 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 40,181 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 40,181 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 28,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has severe inner wear.

Pass 19 Dec 2016 17,071 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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AO63 YTC is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2013 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 38,919 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 AO63 YTC, 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 13 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO63 YTC registered?

AO63 YTC is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 December 2013.

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