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B17 OWT

2013 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

63,186 mi
Last recorded63,186 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 OWT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 63,186 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 63,186 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 58,716 miles

Nearside Front Fitted to vehicles first used from 1 March 2018 Day time runing lights not work ( 2013)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 58,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Fitted to vehicles first used from 1 March 2018 Day time runing lights not work ( 2013)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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 13 Dec 2023 54,728 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Fail 1 Dec 2023 54,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Pass 1 Dec 2022 47,947 miles

Offside Front DRL inop

Pass 15 Dec 2021 41,104 miles

Offside parking brake effort low

Pass 2 Dec 2020 37,474 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled on outer rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 37,473 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled on outer rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 36,013 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 10 Dec 2019 36,013 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Dec 2018 33,340 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 8 Dec 2017 31,237 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 25,649 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 16,546 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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B17 OWT is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 B17 OWT, 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 B17 OWT registered?

B17 OWT is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 March 2013.

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