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AV11 ZBX

2011 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

26,375 mi
Last recorded26,375 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV11 ZBX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 26,375 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 25,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 24,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 23,951 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 23,644 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 23,355 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 23,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm and cracking on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer shoulder and on inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer shoulder cracking on inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 22,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge of tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge of tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 21,998 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 20,994 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 20,979 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2016 19,556 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 19,550 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 May 2015 18,200 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 17,002 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 17,002 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AV11 ZBX is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AV11 ZBX, 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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What year was AV11 ZBX registered?

AV11 ZBX is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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The MOT history for AV11 ZBX shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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