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AV65 VJJ

2015 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

66,776 mi
Last recorded66,776 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV65 VJJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 66,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 61,733 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight inner edge wear 165 60 14 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs worn but ok on rbt (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have sight perishing/cracking in tread 165 60 14 6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 57,927 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 51,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE CHANGING (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE CHANGING (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2022 45,075 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin About 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 44,922 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin About 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 36,838 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 29,345 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 23,533 miles

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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AV65 VJJ is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 AV65 VJJ, 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 AV65 VJJ registered?

AV65 VJJ is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 November 2015.

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