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AU11 XAK

2011 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

49,164 mi
Last recorded49,164 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 XAK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 49,164 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front very slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 49,160 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front very slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 48,588 miles

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

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

signs of coolant leak just starting

Pass 15 Feb 2024 48,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 47,805 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 47,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 47,166 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2021 46,077 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 45,109 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slight (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs slight corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2020 45,108 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slight (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2019 40,823 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 35,910 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 31,419 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)

both rear tyres perishing,advise replaceing

Pass 23 Feb 2016 26,662 miles

both front tyre treads getting low

o/s/f wiper smearing slightly

Pass 12 Feb 2015 21,508 miles

exhaust bracket deteriorating,advise welding

front wipers smearing slightly

items in drivers view advise repositioning out of swept area

Pass 28 Feb 2014 16,695 miles

esp light was on before test,now off and remained off during test

washers adjusting

Fail 27 Feb 2014 16,695 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

esp light was on before test,now off and remained off during test

washers adjusting

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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AU11 XAK is a 2011 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AU11 XAK, 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.

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What year was AU11 XAK registered?

AU11 XAK is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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