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BV14 ETD

2014 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

50,290 mi
Last recorded50,290 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV14 ETD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 50,290 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 47,162 miles

Rear under body corrosion

Fail 19 Feb 2025 47,159 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear under body corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2024 43,506 miles

underside and components have age related corrosion

Fail 2 Feb 2024 43,506 miles

underside and components have age related corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 39,760 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

underside components have age related corrosion

Fail 6 Feb 2023 39,757 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

underside components have age related corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2022 36,223 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 36,222 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear discs badly worn and pitted

Pass 1 Feb 2021 32,451 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 29,087 miles

Nearside Front Wiper blade is smearing on the windscreen

Offside Front Wiper blade is smearing on the windscreen

Pass 26 Feb 2019 23,906 miles

Offside Rear tyre has slight wear on inner tread edge

Pass 12 Feb 2018 18,366 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 13,668 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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BV14 ETD is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BV14 ETD, 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 BV14 ETD registered?

BV14 ETD is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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