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AU15 ZSK

2015 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

65,569 mi
Last recorded65,569 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU15 ZSK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 65,569 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

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

Nearside Front DRL not working.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165-60-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil level - min

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear HEAVILY cracked/split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 65,569 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high Both Front. (4.1.2 (a))

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

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

Nearside Front DRL not working.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165-60-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil level - min

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear HEAVILY cracked/split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 58,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear very heavy/deep cracks/splits. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2025 58,712 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front-to-rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front-to-rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175-60-14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear very heavy/deep cracks/splits. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 52,217 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))

Fail 3 Mar 2024 52,215 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 2023 46,786 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 42,540 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 42,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 37,402 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 32,410 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 32,312 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2019 26,501 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 20,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + outer edge heavily worn + inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + edges wearing (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 ZSK is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 AU15 ZSK, 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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AU15 ZSK is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 March 2015.

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