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BJ13 RPV

2013 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

78,921 mi
Last recorded78,921 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 RPV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 78,921 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 77,497 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 76,010 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 73,228 miles

Rear brake pads getting low

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 73,228 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Apr 2022 63,977 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 55,277 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 52,716 miles

Nearside Rear tyre nearing limits

Fail 1 Apr 2020 52,716 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre nearing limits

Pass 11 Apr 2019 47,862 miles

front brake pads half worn

Fail 11 Apr 2019 47,862 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

front brake pads half worn

Pass 27 Mar 2018 38,503 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 29,825 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 20,372 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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BJ13 RPV is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 38,919 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 BJ13 RPV, 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 13 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ13 RPV registered?

BJ13 RPV is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 April 2013.

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