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BG11 UNX

2011 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

40,041 mi
Last recorded40,041 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 UNX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 40,041 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 33,214 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 33,214 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2024 29,458 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2024 29,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 27,430 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2023 27,430 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 25,525 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2022 25,524 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper parking brake lever (1.1.15 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 23,430 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 May 2021 23,430 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2020 21,623 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 19,658 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 19,658 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 17,798 miles

both rear tyres cracked and perished

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2017 15,368 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 12,762 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 12,762 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 10,460 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 8,160 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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BG11 UNX 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 65%.

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 BG11 UNX, 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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What year was BG11 UNX registered?

BG11 UNX is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 April 2011.

Is BG11 UNX safe to buy?

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