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BL65 KAU

2015 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

21,501 mi
Last recorded21,501 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL65 KAU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 16 Oct 2025 21,501 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 15,900 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 14,444 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 14,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Severely deteriorated soon need re/new (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Severely deteriorated soon need re/new (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Severely deteriorated soon need re/new (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Severely deteriorated soon need re/new (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 13,735 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 13,176 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 11,838 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 9,710 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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BL65 KAU is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2015 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 31,419 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 BL65 KAU, 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 11 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BL65 KAU registered?

BL65 KAU is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 December 2015.

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