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BP14 UHJ

2014 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,219 mi
Last recorded109,219 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP14 UHJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 109,219 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 109,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 98,009 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 86,896 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 75,564 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 75,564 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 64,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Wiper blade is smearing slightly on the windscreen

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wiper blade is smearing slightly on the windscreen

Pass 11 Mar 2021 52,977 miles

Offside Front Damage on side mirror housing

Offside Front Lower Daytime running lamp not working

Pass 11 Mar 2020 42,985 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed and places on the passengers front seat ()

Pass 6 Mar 2019 32,310 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 20,289 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 20,289 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 7,998 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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BP14 UHJ is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 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 BP14 UHJ, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BP14 UHJ registered?

BP14 UHJ is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 July 2014.

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