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AU61 UOD

2011 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

95,879 mi
Last recorded95,879 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 UOD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 95,879 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 88,438 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 88,437 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose stalk (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 81,500 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 81,499 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 72,944 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 64,780 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 56,054 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 48,985 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 48,985 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 38,520 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 29,373 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 29,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60r14 75h (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 18,060 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 8,478 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 8,194 miles

All four tyres craked/perished

Pass 27 Aug 2014 7,058 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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AU61 UOD is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 43,762 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 AU61 UOD, 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 15 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU61 UOD is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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