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BP11 YXW

2011 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

66,179 mi
Last recorded66,179 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP11 YXW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 66,179 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel slightly stiff to turn by hand

Fail 29 Jun 2026 66,179 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel slightly stiff to turn by hand

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 64,651 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 61,057 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 57,800 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 53,883 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 50,197 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 50,197 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 43,495 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 37,776 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2018 37,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 32,100 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 32,100 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 26,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 20,710 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 20,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 14,741 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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BP11 YXW is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BP11 YXW, 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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BP11 YXW is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 July 2011.

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