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AY15 WUB

2015 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,881 mi
Last recorded83,881 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY15 WUB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 83,881 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Feb 2024 78,965 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 78,965 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 73,815 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 73,811 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated brake fluid (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated brake fluid (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 66,386 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 66,377 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2021 54,223 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 49,244 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 35,697 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Feb 2018 24,706 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 WUB is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WUB, 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 WUB registered?

AY15 WUB is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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The MOT history for AY15 WUB shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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