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B9 EXB

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,759 mi
Last recorded54,759 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 EXB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 54,759 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads also tread is low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 54,755 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads also tread is low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 51,011 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear pipes corroded behind covers so difficult to assess properly (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm inner rear bushes bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 45,827 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 45,827 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 41,432 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 39,001 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 34,310 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 31,023 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 28,054 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 24,934 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 20,240 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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B9 EXB is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B9 EXB, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B9 EXB registered?

B9 EXB is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 September 2014.

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