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AY14 VZS

2014 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

126,762 mi
Last recorded126,762 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY14 VZS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 126,762 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 121,138 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 117,018 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 108,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 96,186 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 83,940 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 77,148 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 62,862 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 62,862 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cuts to inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn badly on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear ( strong advisory ) Tyre is out of shape and just above the legal limit of 1.6mm

Offside Front Tyre shows heavy edge wear

Pass 12 Feb 2018 46,619 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 33,269 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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AY14 VZS is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 AY14 VZS, 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 AY14 VZS registered?

AY14 VZS is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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