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BJ61 WOB

2011 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,708 mi
Last recorded80,708 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 WOB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 80,708 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 73,956 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 21 Oct 2024 73,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165 60 r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2023 66,718 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 59,367 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 59,637 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

o/s/f running light inopp

Pass 29 Oct 2021 53,066 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 46,404 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f + rear tyres cracking

Pass 18 Oct 2019 42,315 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2018 38,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front tyres worn edges

Pass 12 Oct 2017 32,980 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 28,083 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 22,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 22,480 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 17,850 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 17,849 miles

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

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

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 WOB is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WOB, 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 WOB registered?

BJ61 WOB is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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