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BP61 PYY

2011 Kia Picanto

Beige Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

106,363 mi
Last recorded106,363 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP61 PYY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 106,363 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2025 101,670 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2024 96,437 miles

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

signs of n/s/r brake getting hot

Fail 8 May 2024 96,437 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

signs of n/s/r brake getting hot

Pass 31 May 2023 91,992 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r brake signs of binding but not binding at themoment.

Pass 30 May 2022 89,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Window not opening from switch

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window not opening from switch

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 87,482 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread uneven/lifted (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 83,492 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Jun 2019 80,936 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 80,936 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 74,907 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage zone A less 10mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 68,872 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 63,961 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 50,275 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 37,117 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Oct 2014 38,117 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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BP61 PYY is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Beige with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BP61 PYY, 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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BP61 PYY is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 October 2011.

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