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AY15 XNR

2015 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

38,522 mi
Last recorded38,522 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY15 XNR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 38,522 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2026 38,516 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2025 36,429 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2024 34,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2024 34,954 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2023 33,250 miles

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

Offside Park brake lever slight restricted movement. Not returning fully to stop

Sill covers. Unable to assess all prescribed areas

Pass 15 Mar 2022 31,615 miles

Sill covers. Unable to assess all prescribed areas

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 31,604 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Parking brake lever at caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever at caliper not on back stop

Offside Parking brake performance very poor

Sill covers. Unable to assess all prescribed areas

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 29,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 29,274 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Park brake lever at caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 28,498 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 24,628 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 20,947 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 XNR is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 XNR, 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 XNR registered?

AY15 XNR is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 March 2015.

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