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AV13 LCJ

2013 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

106,745 mi
Last recorded106,745 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV13 LCJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 106,745 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 96,808 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 88,590 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 88,588 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2023 78,204 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 67,323 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2021 58,103 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 51,244 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2019 42,969 miles

front tyres worn

Pass 21 May 2018 35,067 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2017 26,397 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 23 May 2016 18,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 May 2016 18,322 miles

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

Offside Front 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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AV13 LCJ is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Black 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 AV13 LCJ, 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 AV13 LCJ registered?

AV13 LCJ is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 May 2013.

Is AV13 LCJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV13 LCJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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