MOT Status
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114,465 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder in centre of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread is damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread is damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear brake pipes covered in grease
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear brake pipes covered in grease
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Near and Offside HEAVILY WORN (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords many cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge vey low (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside heavily (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Near and Offside HEAVILY WORN (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords many cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge vey low (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside heavily (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front DRL bulb out
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU12 XGY is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2012 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 43,070 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 AU12 XGY, 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 14 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AU12 XGY is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 March 2012.
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