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AP13 GYT

2013 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,188 mi
Last recorded78,188 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP13 GYT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 78,188 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2026 78,188 miles

Nearside 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 10 Jul 2025 71,796 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 64,591 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 56,719 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2023 56,719 miles

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 both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 48,778 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 41,970 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2020 36,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear rear bumper heavily damaged but still secure

Pass 1 Jul 2019 32,751 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 26,702 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 26,702 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 21,703 miles

Offside Front tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Rear tyres perished

Fail 3 Jul 2017 21,617 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front wiper blades smearing

Offside Front tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Jul 2016 16,691 miles

tar stuck to osf and osr tyres at time of test

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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AP13 GYT is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AP13 GYT, 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 AP13 GYT registered?

AP13 GYT is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 July 2013.

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