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BK11 VVF

2011 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

108,316 mi
Last recorded108,316 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 VVF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 108,316 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated INNER CV BOOT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 108,316 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated INNER CV BOOT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 107,276 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 101,979 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2024 101,979 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring cracked and lose (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2023 85,073 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 85,073 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak ,corroded sump pan

Pass 27 Jul 2022 79,641 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 71,896 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 71,894 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 64,770 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

brake pipe ends rusty slightly

o/s front brake has been very hot

Fail 17 Jul 2020 64,768 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

brake pipe ends rusty slightly

o/s front brake has been very hot

Pass 25 Jun 2019 58,452 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 58,452 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 55,601 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 55,601 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 45,688 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Rear tyre cracking slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking slightly

Fail 26 Oct 2017 45,688 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking slightly

Pass 9 Nov 2016 35,564 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 32,818 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 32,454 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 25,660 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres deteriorated, MY2010

Fail 16 Mar 2015 25,635 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres deteriorated, MY2010

Stop lamps fail to illuminate approx 30% of the time. This is causing the ESP malfunction lamp to illuminate.

Pass 13 Mar 2014 20,479 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 20,473 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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BK11 VVF is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 BK11 VVF, 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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BK11 VVF is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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