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BD14 LHJ

2014 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

41,045 mi
Last recorded41,045 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD14 LHJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 41,045 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 41,045 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 35,173 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 35,135 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2024 35,134 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2023 30,613 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 30,613 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2022 24,475 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 24,468 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured repeter (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured repeter (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 19,623 miles

Offside Front Daytime running light not working

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3-3.5mm - 165/60 R14 75H (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 19,623 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Daytime running light not working

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3-3.5mm - 165/60 R14 75H (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 16,513 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 13,994 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 10,551 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 8,074 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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BD14 LHJ is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BD14 LHJ, 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 BD14 LHJ registered?

BD14 LHJ is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 May 2014.

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The MOT history for BD14 LHJ shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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