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AX14 KCV

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,763 mi
Last recorded92,763 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX14 KCV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 92,763 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front daytime running lamps not working both sides

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle occupancy sensor wire broken off

Nearside Reversing lamp insecure (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted edge damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 20 Jul 2026 92,706 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front daytime running lamps not working both sides

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle occupancy sensor wire broken off

Nearside Reversing lamp insecure (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted edge damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Jul 2025 81,941 miles

Front daytime running lamps not working both sides

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle occupancy sensor wire broken off

Nearside Reversing lamp insecure (4.6.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted edge, damaged/ chunk missing (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 81,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Front daytime running lamps not working both sides

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle occupancy sensor wire broken off

Nearside Reversing lamp insecure (4.6.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted edge, damaged/ chunk missing (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 72,722 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure reflector and reverse light assembly partially insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted wheel buckled inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre distorted/ uneven tread wear inner edge. tyre low inner edge and cuts inner tread but ply not currently visible (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle occupancy sensor wire broken off

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt webbing slight fluffing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake binding. caliper or handbrake cable partially seized. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear tailgate external release switch incomplete

front daytime running lamps not working both sides.

Fail 18 Jun 2024 72,722 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure reflector and reverse light assembly partially insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted wheel buckled inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre distorted/ uneven tread wear inner edge. tyre low inner edge and cuts inner tread but ply not currently visible (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle occupancy sensor wire broken off

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt webbing slight fluffing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake binding. caliper or handbrake cable partially seized. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear tailgate external release switch incomplete

front daytime running lamps not working both sides.

Pass 18 Jul 2023 65,207 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear wheel damaged/chunk missing outer edge

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Aug 2022 59,696 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 59,443 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 54,650 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged cover missing

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 39,768 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 39,510 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 33,467 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 25,061 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 14,485 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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AX14 KCV is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 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 AX14 KCV, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AX14 KCV is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 August 2014.

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