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AY13 PCF

2013 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,196 mi
Last recorded103,196 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY13 PCF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 103,196 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 98,418 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 96,434 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 96,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower boot perished and split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 87,682 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 87,682 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))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 78,478 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 66,382 miles

Offside Front daylight running lamp - non op

Fail 1 Mar 2022 66,382 miles

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

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

Offside Front daylight running lamp - non op

Pass 25 Feb 2021 53,426 miles

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

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

hubcaps fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2020 46,918 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the outer edges

Offside Front tyre is worn on the outer edges

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

covers fitted

hubcaps fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2019 36,669 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 36,669 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 26,626 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 26,626 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 18,673 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT VERY WORN INNER EDGE. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7MM WORN INNER EDGE. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 12,946 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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AY13 PCF is a 2013 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AY13 PCF, 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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What year was AY13 PCF registered?

AY13 PCF is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 March 2013.

Is AY13 PCF safe to buy?

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