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AY15 PVE

2015 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

104,431 mi
Last recorded104,431 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY15 PVE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 104,431 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn & splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 104,393 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened very corroded & breaking up (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very pitted & scored, starting to break up (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn & splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 92,486 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 92,204 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 77,678 miles

Can't see rear brake pads thickness because callipers obscure view

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 77,658 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Can't see rear brake pads thickness because callipers obscure view

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 69,752 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 57,759 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 46,298 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 46,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 36,401 miles

Nearside Front 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 27 Mar 2019 26,237 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 24,665 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside and offside outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2018 8,420 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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AY15 PVE is a 2015 Kia Picanto in White 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 AY15 PVE, 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 AY15 PVE registered?

AY15 PVE is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 March 2015.

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