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AY63 HZW

2013 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,945 mi
Last recorded86,945 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY63 HZW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 86,945 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 83,485 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 83,485 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2024 80,487 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 77,948 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 77,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2022 75,288 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 75,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 68,464 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 41,814 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 32,977 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 11,700 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 10,039 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 7,457 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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AY63 HZW is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 38,919 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 AY63 HZW, 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 13 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY63 HZW registered?

AY63 HZW is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 September 2013.

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