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AP11 GKN

2011 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

26,174 mi
Last recorded26,174 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP11 GKN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 26,174 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 19,009 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 16,853 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 15,926 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 14,299 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 14,299 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 13,214 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 11,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 11,584 miles

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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is also slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 10,321 miles

both rear tyres showing signs of cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2016 8,496 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 7,425 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 5,720 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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AP11 GKN is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AP11 GKN, 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 AP11 GKN registered?

AP11 GKN is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 July 2011.

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