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AY61 WAO

2011 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

82,045 mi
Last recorded82,045 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY61 WAO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 82,045 miles

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

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

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

Tested in wet conditions

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 Jun 2026 81,758 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Tested in wet conditions

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Jun 2025 73,535 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 69,892 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 1 Jun 2023 63,556 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all on metal ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 63,556 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all on metal ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 61,886 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ flexi end (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 59,282 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 59,281 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2021 59,140 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 54,493 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 50,000 miles

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Fail 28 Jan 2019 49,999 miles

Offside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Pass 12 Jan 2018 47,456 miles

Advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 10 Jan 2018 47,439 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 27 Jan 2017 39,361 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 32,103 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 32,097 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre has split in sidewall

n/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 2 Oct 2014 25,855 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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AY61 WAO is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 43,762 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 AY61 WAO, 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 15 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY61 WAO registered?

AY61 WAO is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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