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BL11 EKG

2011 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

44,188 mi
Last recorded44,188 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 EKG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 44,188 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 43,072 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 41,916 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 40,586 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 39,268 miles

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

front pipe exhaust bracket broken

Pass 24 May 2021 37,881 miles

exhaust bracket broken front

slight oil leak

Pass 21 May 2020 36,480 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 21 May 2020 36,479 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))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

osf wheel binding slightly

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2019 33,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge also bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also side wall perishedd (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also side wall perishedd (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 33,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge also bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also side wall perishedd (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also side wall perishedd (5.2.3 (e))

unable to see condition of all brake pads

Pass 20 Jun 2018 30,641 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both rear tyres starting to perish

offside front tyre perished and worn low on inner edge

Fail 20 Jun 2018 30,641 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both rear tyres starting to perish

offside front tyre perished and worn low on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2017 27,717 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 23,086 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 23,086 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 19,127 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 15,152 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BL11 EKG is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BL11 EKG, 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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BL11 EKG is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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