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AW15 DHD

2015 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

83,560 mi
Last recorded83,560 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW15 DHD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 83,560 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 83,560 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre cut in tyre /worn on inner edge

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2025 76,333 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes between flexible hoses corroded [both sides] (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to flexible hoses corroded [both sides] (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jun 2025 76,333 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort [39] (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes between flexible hoses corroded [both sides] (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to flexible hoses corroded [both sides] (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 67,581 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipes on front and rear flexible hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2024 67,581 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts [split between tread 4mm] (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipes on front and rear flexible hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 63,720 miles

Damage to tailgate area.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 63,720 miles

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

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

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

Damage to tailgate area.

Handbrake travel starting to become excessive.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake lever fully off it's stop.

Pass 13 Jun 2022 58,724 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2021 49,221 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 41,802 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 31,423 miles

Rear Tyres worn unevenly

Fail 14 Jun 2019 31,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyres worn unevenly

Pass 1 Jul 2018 20,245 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has slight side wall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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AW15 DHD is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 AW15 DHD, 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 AW15 DHD registered?

AW15 DHD is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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