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AV11 ZBY

2011 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

71,180 mi
Last recorded71,180 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 71,180 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 71,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 67,047 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 67,044 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 63,221 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe breaking just after flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2023 59,465 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 59,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2022 55,775 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 51,190 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 51,190 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60/14 75h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 47,633 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 43,653 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 43,562 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting bracket broken off near cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165 60 14 75h falken or kumho (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 38,998 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump porous/weeping/corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 33,872 miles

Front exhaust mount broken but still supporting system

hand brake feels stiff when applying

Fail 7 Jun 2017 33,872 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front exhaust mount broken but still supporting system

hand brake feels stiff when applying

Pass 10 Jun 2016 28,956 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 24,516 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 18,451 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 18,417 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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 ZBY is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 AV11 ZBY, 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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AV11 ZBY is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 June 2011.

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