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AP61 CAX

2011 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

31,863 mi
Last recorded31,863 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP61 CAX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 31,863 miles

Central Front exhaust flexi pipe poor

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s, casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 29,181 miles

n/s/f washer weak

Pass 19 Jun 2023 27,857 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 25,773 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 24,219 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 tyre valves perished and split (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 22,711 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 22,711 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 20,739 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 18,730 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 16,391 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 16,374 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 15,592 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 14,555 miles

All four tyres cracked/perished

Pass 18 Aug 2014 13,694 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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AP61 CAX is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AP61 CAX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AP61 CAX registered?

AP61 CAX is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 September 2011.

Is AP61 CAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP61 CAX shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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