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BW15 NMO

2015 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

79,882 mi
Last recorded79,882 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW15 NMO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 79,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 76,810 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 73,600 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Dashboard warning illuminated.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO LIMIT. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 57,701 miles

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

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

Offside Front drl not working

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 39,233 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 36,736 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 29,148 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 22,183 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 17,738 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 17,738 miles

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

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

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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BW15 NMO is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 BW15 NMO, 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 BW15 NMO registered?

BW15 NMO is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 August 2015.

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