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BF61 KVC

2011 Kia Picanto

Beige Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,003 mi
Last recorded89,003 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 KVC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 89,003 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear to front. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread. 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 83,785 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 83,785 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 79,393 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake performance lower than Nearside (R.b.test)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 73,221 miles

Oil filter rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2021 66,211 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 66,211 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 61,216 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 54,748 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 54,748 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 44,963 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads just in MOT pass limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 40,527 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 34,255 miles

Front both tyres wearing on the inner edges

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 27,853 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 27,853 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 20,799 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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BF61 KVC is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Beige with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 BF61 KVC, 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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BF61 KVC is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 October 2011.

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