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AV62 ZJU

2013 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

47,442 mi
Last recorded47,442 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 ZJU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2024 47,442 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested OSF Fractured Brake Pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Driver's seat with a defective structure Snapped On Runner (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested N/S Dipped Inop (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Brake Pipe Fractured (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Pipes Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 42,586 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2022 42,574 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 37,370 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2021 37,364 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 32,580 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 28,214 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 28,214 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 22,576 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

offside rear tyre wearing close to limit in places

Pass 18 Dec 2017 18,388 miles

Nearside number plate light dim, should replace.

Offside Rear tyre outer shoulder worn thin.

bothside front brake discs inner face worn thin.

bothside front brake pads worn to legal limit, marginal pass. should replace.

bothside rear brake pads worn very thin.

Pass 25 Jan 2017 15,325 miles

bothside front brake pad,s inner face worn very thin,should replace.

bothside rear brake pad,s inner face worn thin, should replace.

Pass 7 Jan 2016 12,194 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 12,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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AV62 ZJU 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 61.5%.

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 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 AV62 ZJU, 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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AV62 ZJU is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 January 2013.

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