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BX14 VUW

2014 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,519 mi
Last recorded50,519 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX14 VUW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 50,519 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 47,387 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 46,171 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe at rear and rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 46,171 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe at rear and rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 34,766 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 34,762 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Caliper lever seized (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 28,711 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 28,708 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 25,615 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 25,615 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 22,856 miles

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

Rear Wiper blade sligthy split

Pass 19 Jul 2019 18,657 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 18,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sholder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner sholder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 13,217 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 9,883 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts,inner sholders (4.1.E.1)

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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BX14 VUW is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BX14 VUW, 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 BX14 VUW registered?

BX14 VUW is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 April 2014.

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