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BU14 HYA

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

56,846 mi
Last recorded56,846 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU14 HYA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 56,846 miles

Alloy wheel damaged inner edge

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front bushes slightly cracking & perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 52,826 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front day light bulb not working

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

Pass 24 May 2024 47,508 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 41,537 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 36,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2022 36,705 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2021 31,003 miles
Pass 23 May 2020 27,328 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 25,008 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 19,474 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 13,819 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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BU14 HYA is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 BU14 HYA, 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 BU14 HYA registered?

BU14 HYA is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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