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BD11 GGA

2011 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,399 mi
Last recorded89,399 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 GGA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 89,399 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 86,169 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four to wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 86,141 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four to wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 83,760 miles

emissions only just passed

Pass 27 Sep 2022 81,554 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 78,265 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 78,265 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 75,497 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 75,490 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 66,606 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 66,470 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 60,375 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 60,003 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 52,648 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 52,640 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 44,487 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 44,419 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 35,744 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 26,876 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 26,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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BD11 GGA is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BD11 GGA, 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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BD11 GGA is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 April 2011.

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