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AU13 TZX

2013 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

27,722 mi
Last recorded27,722 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU13 TZX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 27,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and cracked, worn low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and cracked, worn low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2026 27,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and cracked, worn low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and cracked, worn low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 24,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 24,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 21,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 21,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 18,494 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 16,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 13,893 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 11,590 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Mar 2019 9,353 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 7,823 miles

all four tyres slightly perished

child seat fitted restricting view of seatbelt n/s/r

Pass 7 Mar 2017 5,854 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 4,066 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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AU13 TZX is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 38,919 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 AU13 TZX, 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 13 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU13 TZX registered?

AU13 TZX is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 March 2013.

Is AU13 TZX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU13 TZX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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