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BV63 DHA

2013 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,834 mi
Last recorded93,834 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV63 DHA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 93,834 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 93,796 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 85,963 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking/ perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 77,196 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 77,196 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front both day time running lamps inoperative

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 71,174 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Aug 2021 65,154 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Aug 2021 65,153 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 56,500 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Aug 2020 56,499 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Spring broken at the top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 46,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 37,882 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 27,495 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 16,589 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

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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BV63 DHA is a 2013 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BV63 DHA, 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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BV63 DHA is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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