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BJ61 RAU

2011 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,249 mi
Last recorded47,249 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 RAU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 47,249 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre showing wear to edges of tread

Pass 10 Sep 2024 44,967 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2024 44,956 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded (marked yellow) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 41,883 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 39,456 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 16 Sep 2022 39,447 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 18 Sep 2021 37,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

offside handbrake low on performance

Pass 15 Sep 2020 36,276 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 35,190 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 35,190 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

handbrake travel high

Pass 15 Sep 2018 32,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracked on the tread

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 30,312 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 29,514 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 28,419 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 27,357 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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BJ61 RAU is a 2011 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BJ61 RAU, 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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BJ61 RAU is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 November 2011.

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