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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LIMITS!! (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear 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))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges of tread
Front front number plate damaged
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front n/s/f door damaged
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear rear wiper blade split
clunking noise from steering column area (no free play found)
ignition key broken
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges of tread
Front front number plate damaged
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front n/s/f door damaged
Nearside Front n/s/f wiper blade split
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear rear wiper blade split
clunking noise from steering column area (no free play found)
ignition key broken
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edges
o/s/f wiper blade split
rear wiper blade split
slight damage to front number plate
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edges
o/s/f wiper blade split
rear wiper blade split
slight damage to front number plate
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BT61 TFY is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2012 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 43,070 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 BT61 TFY, 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 14 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BT61 TFY registered?
BT61 TFY is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 January 2012.
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