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BG15 HWP

2015 Kia Picanto

Pink Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

53,755 mi
Last recorded53,755 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG15 HWP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 53,755 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 49,119 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 45,697 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 45,696 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 41,893 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2023 41,849 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel 56kgf (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

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Fail 18 Aug 2023 41,846 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel 56kgf (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

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Pass 17 Aug 2022 36,809 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 33,120 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 29,173 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 24,540 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 22,325 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 21,683 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 HWP is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Pink with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HWP, 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 BG15 HWP registered?

BG15 HWP is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2015.

Is BG15 HWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG15 HWP shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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