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BD11 TBU

2011 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,978 mi
Last recorded75,978 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 TBU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 75,978 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear fixing flange (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 66,821 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 59,188 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2022 51,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2022 51,607 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 45,524 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 45,103 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 40,553 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 May 2018 37,664 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 34,545 miles

Front EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

Fail 18 May 2017 34,545 miles

Front EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam INOP (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2016 32,992 miles

Centre exhaust bracket coroded & broken but exhaust systerm still supported

cant see brake pads

Fail 18 May 2016 32,992 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust bracket coroded & broken but exhaust systerm still supported

cant see brake pads

Pass 8 May 2015 28,384 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust bracket corroded but exhaust system still supported ok

o/s rear parking brake efficiency slightly low

Fail 7 May 2015 28,384 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust bracket corroded but exhaust system still supported ok

o/s rear parking brake efficiency slightly low

parking brake stiff on operation

Pass 14 May 2014 21,660 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 21,660 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 TBU is a 2011 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 TBU, 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 TBU is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 May 2011.

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