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BN15 VMO

2015 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

52,287 mi
Last recorded52,287 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN15 VMO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 52,287 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 48,066 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 43,082 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 37,623 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 32,864 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 27,341 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split but sill clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 23,192 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 23,035 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2019 17,760 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 13,309 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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BN15 VMO is a 2015 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BN15 VMO, 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 BN15 VMO registered?

BN15 VMO is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 March 2015.

Is BN15 VMO safe to buy?

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