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BV13 AAY

2013 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

33,871 mi
Last recorded33,871 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 AAY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 33,871 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 33,344 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))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 32,534 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 31,596 miles

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre is wearing close the legal limit

Fail 8 Jul 2022 31,596 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre is wearing close the legal limit

Pass 9 Jul 2021 29,857 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is cracking

Offside Rear tyre has a cut in , cut is less than 25 mm long

Pass 10 Jul 2020 27,953 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 27,591 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 27,591 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2018 27,104 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2017 26,256 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 25,913 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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BV13 AAY is a 2013 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 38,919 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 BV13 AAY, 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 13 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV13 AAY registered?

BV13 AAY is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 March 2013.

Is BV13 AAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV13 AAY shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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