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BG15 CUC

2015 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,388 mi
Last recorded39,388 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG15 CUC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 39,388 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 34,921 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 27,778 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 27,778 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 22,190 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 18,285 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 15,390 miles

Body under cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Engine oil level low

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Attention please (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 15,341 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Size 165.60.R 14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Body under cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Engine oil level low

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Attention please (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 13,066 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

tyre pressure warnig light on

Pass 22 Mar 2019 10,388 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 10,333 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 7,680 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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BG15 CUC is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG15 CUC, 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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BG15 CUC is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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