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BG15 HWR

2015 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

77,933 mi
Last recorded77,933 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG15 HWR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 77,933 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 77,889 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2025 71,834 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

handbrake travel

Pass 19 Oct 2024 61,469 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside handbrake requires attention (poss cable/caliper)

Pass 14 Oct 2023 48,963 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 40,955 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 40,938 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 32,853 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 26,786 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 21,818 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 15,690 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 HWR is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Silver 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 BG15 HWR, 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 HWR registered?

BG15 HWR is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 April 2015.

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