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BF15 LAO

2015 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

48,093 mi
Last recorded48,093 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF15 LAO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 48,093 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 48,091 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 46,969 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 45,934 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 43,167 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 39,796 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 37,106 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 35,925 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 28,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 23,335 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 23,213 miles

Offside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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BF15 LAO is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 31,419 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 BF15 LAO, 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 11 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF15 LAO registered?

BF15 LAO is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2015.

Is BF15 LAO safe to buy?

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