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AU65 XWO

2015 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

67,861 mi
Last recorded67,861 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU65 XWO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 67,861 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 67,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 60,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

Fail 24 Oct 2024 60,690 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Lever on brake caliper (1.1.15 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

Pass 26 Oct 2023 53,675 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 53,675 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Lever on O/S/R brake calliper (1.1.15 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 47,443 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 39,901 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 33,971 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))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 26,197 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 18,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear indicator lamp slightly damaged

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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AU65 XWO is a 2015 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AU65 XWO, 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 AU65 XWO registered?

AU65 XWO is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 September 2015.

Is AU65 XWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU65 XWO shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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