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BV15 AKP

2015 Kia Picanto

Pink Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

64,052 mi
Last recorded64,052 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV15 AKP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 64,052 miles

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

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

TPMS light on indicating tyre pressures require adjustment

Pass 16 Nov 2024 59,814 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2024 59,814 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 54,808 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 54,808 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 52,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 175 50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 47,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view faulty wiper at some point has scratched the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 40,544 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 35,330 miles

Engine Oil Over Filled.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Item hanging from internal rear view mirror. ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 31 Oct 2018 32,557 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 30,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread

offside front tyre getting low on tread

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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BV15 AKP is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Pink with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 31,419 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 BV15 AKP, 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 11 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV15 AKP registered?

BV15 AKP is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 April 2015.

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