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AU14 ZZW

2014 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,823 mi
Last recorded110,823 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU14 ZZW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 110,823 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 103,725 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 103,721 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 87,629 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexable (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 87,629 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexable (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 70,077 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 70,077 miles

Front Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 54,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated uper gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside, unable to fully inspect to confirm thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 54,073 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated uper gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside, unable to fully inspect to confirm thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine oil level low

Pass 20 Jun 2020 42,392 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 30,307 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 30,307 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 25,076 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 4 Jun 2018 25,076 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 May 2017 21,737 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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AU14 ZZW is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 AU14 ZZW, 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 AU14 ZZW registered?

AU14 ZZW is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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