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AU63 RFE

2013 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

23,224 mi
Last recorded23,224 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU63 RFE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 23,224 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 23,224 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 23,093 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides between rear flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear at rear flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 22,822 miles

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

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all slight corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 22,700 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 22,590 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 22,434 miles

Offside Front Lower Front bumper lamp has movement but doesn't affect operation

Pass 24 Aug 2020 22,325 miles

Offside Front Wing damaged and catching drivers door reducing the max opening of the door

Pass 28 May 2019 21,710 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 May 2019 21,710 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad detached from backing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 20,901 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 20,135 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 19,577 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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AU63 RFE is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AU63 RFE, 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 AU63 RFE registered?

AU63 RFE is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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