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AU15 XMW

2015 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

81,406 mi
Last recorded81,406 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU15 XMW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 81,406 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 79,420 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 73,811 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 68,564 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 65,403 miles

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

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has multiple chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 65,400 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades perished and peeling off (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has multiple chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 59,636 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyre low lowest being 2mm the rest 3mm and still winter tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 55,202 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 46,778 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 31,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AU15 XMW is a 2015 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2015 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 31,419 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 AU15 XMW, 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 11 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU15 XMW registered?

AU15 XMW is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 March 2015.

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