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AP11 MEG

2014 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

79,863 mi
Last recorded79,863 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP11 MEG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 79,863 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 70,071 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 57,805 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded to inner faces

offside front tyre wearing and worn low on edges

offside rear brake disc heavily corroded

offside rear tyre worn very close to limits

rear brake pads wearing low

slight bind to nearside rear brake

slight perishing to front exhaust flexi joint

wear to nearside front tyre

Fail 5 Feb 2024 57,805 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

front brake discs worn and corroded to inner faces

nearside DRL light inoperative

offside front tyre wearing and worn low on edges

offside rear brake disc heavily corroded

offside rear tyre worn very close to limits

rear brake pads wearing low

slight bind to nearside rear brake

slight perishing to front exhaust flexi joint

wear to nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2023 51,942 miles

offside front tyre wearing low

offside rear tyre worn very close to limit

slight bind to offside rear brake

Fail 20 Jan 2023 51,942 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

offside front tyre wearing low

offside rear tyre worn very close to limit

slight bind to offside rear brake

Pass 11 Oct 2021 47,337 miles

Exhaust front flexi-joint is slightly deteriorated

Offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Slight wear to offside rear brake discs

Fail 8 Oct 2021 47,337 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust front flexi-joint is slightly deteriorated

Offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Slight wear to offside rear brake discs

Tyre pressure light on

Pass 10 Jun 2020 38,469 miles

front brake pads worn low

nearside front tyre worn sustantially low on edges

offside front tyre worn substantially low on edges and worn to limits

rear brake pads wearing low

slight perishing to front exhaust flexi joint

wear to offside rear tyre

Pass 29 May 2019 31,673 miles

Wear to both front tyres

Fail 29 May 2019 31,673 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Wear to both front tyres

Pass 9 May 2018 25,026 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 18,070 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 18,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in cut of tyre (4.1.D.1b)

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 MEG is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 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 AP11 MEG, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AP11 MEG registered?

AP11 MEG is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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