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AP14 SFX

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,606 mi
Last recorded62,606 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP14 SFX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 62,606 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 54,438 miles

Front Body not fully secure bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 52,460 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 50,012 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 45,423 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Fail 26 Oct 2020 45,351 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 3 Jul 2019 38,318 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ns and os ()

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 22 Jun 2019 38,115 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ns and os ()

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

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 28 Jun 2018 29,104 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 21,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AP14 SFX is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AP14 SFX, 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 AP14 SFX registered?

AP14 SFX is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 July 2014.

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