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AX63 BUW

2014 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,253 mi
Last recorded64,253 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX63 BUW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 64,253 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 61,471 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 61,469 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing all 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2023 57,353 miles

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 30 Jul 2022 54,750 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 54,750 miles

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

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))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2021 52,737 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 50,816 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 45,953 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 39,145 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 31,746 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 31,746 miles

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Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 24,875 miles

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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 24,875 miles

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Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AX63 BUW is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AX63 BUW, 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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What year was AX63 BUW registered?

AX63 BUW is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 February 2014.

Is AX63 BUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX63 BUW shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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