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BJ14 JVC

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,674 mi
Last recorded50,674 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ14 JVC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 50,674 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2025 49,531 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 49,530 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 44,555 miles

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

Offside rear hand brake performance just met limit may require adjustment or repair

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

Fail 27 Jun 2024 44,554 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside rear hand brake performance just met limit may require adjustment or repair

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 42,453 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear handbrake just met requirement may need adjusting

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OS/R & NS/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 41,118 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached panel (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake just met requirement may needs adjusting

Fail 26 May 2022 41,118 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached panel (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake just met requirement may needs adjusting

Pass 18 May 2021 38,673 miles

miner oil leak

offside of rear bumper damaged

oil level low on min

brake check

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

Fail 18 May 2021 38,673 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

brake check

miner oil leak

offside of rear bumper damaged

oil level low on min

Pass 11 May 2020 36,728 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Upper Bumper edge slightly loose/insecure

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 29,201 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 29,201 miles

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

day light running lamps not working

slight imbalance parking brake application

Pass 29 Mar 2018 20,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 15,354 miles

both front tyres worn on edges and getting close to legal limit

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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BJ14 JVC is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 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 BJ14 JVC, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ14 JVC is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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