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BJ13 VSP

2013 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

99,700 mi
Last recorded99,700 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 VSP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 99,700 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 99,698 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Passed on RBT but no reading (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 13 May 2025 63,093 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2025 63,085 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Passed on RBT but no reading (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 May 2024 36,334 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 36,275 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 31,744 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 31,744 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2022 25,673 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 25,673 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle no handle (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2021 20,765 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 15,830 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES STARTING CRACK ON OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 10,469 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 6,882 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 6,882 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2017 2,341 miles

Offside Front headlamp has slight condensation

Fail 9 May 2017 2,341 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front headlamp has slight condensation

Pass 10 May 2016 1,159 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 VSP is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VSP, 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 VSP registered?

BJ13 VSP is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 May 2013.

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The MOT history for BJ13 VSP shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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