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AP14 VLA

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

44,242 mi
Last recorded44,242 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP14 VLA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 44,242 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 36,456 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 30,480 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 30,480 miles

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

Offside Front daytime running light not working

Pass 5 Oct 2022 24,161 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 18,124 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 13,889 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 9,331 miles

Front wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 6 Apr 2018 7,620 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 5,775 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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AP14 VLA is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 AP14 VLA, 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 VLA registered?

AP14 VLA is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 August 2014.

Is AP14 VLA safe to buy?

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