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BJ61 UTV

2011 Kia Picanto

Beige Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

78,478 mi
Last recorded78,478 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 UTV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 78,478 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 76,370 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 72,654 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 72,654 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))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 69,657 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 64,966 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 60,203 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 17 Mar 2020 56,001 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 55,693 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 51,540 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 46,557 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 46,557 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2017 44,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 44,039 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 36,197 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 28,992 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 21,592 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 21,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 UTV is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Beige with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 BJ61 UTV, 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 BJ61 UTV registered?

BJ61 UTV is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 November 2011.

Is BJ61 UTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ61 UTV shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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