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BG61 HZW

2011 Kia Picanto

Green Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

77,728 mi
Last recorded77,728 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 HZW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 77,728 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 70,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 66,672 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 63,151 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 60,341 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear brake pads not visible

Pass 10 Dec 2019 56,781 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener obscuring the view of the road ()

Fail 10 Dec 2019 56,781 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener obscuring the view of the road ()

Pass 22 Dec 2018 47,425 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 41,724 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 41,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 35,993 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 29,695 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 21,839 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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BG61 HZW is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Green with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BG61 HZW, 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 BG61 HZW registered?

BG61 HZW is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 December 2011.

Is BG61 HZW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG61 HZW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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