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C4 MGE

2015 Kia Picanto

Green Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

72,280 mi
Last recorded72,280 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 MGE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 72,280 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 59,237 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 59,236 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to rear pad below 1.5mm (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Sep 2023 47,063 miles

Nearside Front daylight running lamp inoperative

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 47,063 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake performance unable to be tested due to front brake pad below 1.5mm (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front daylight running lamp inoperative

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

TPMS light on indicating pressures wrong

Pass 28 Sep 2022 34,334 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 25,341 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 25,341 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 23,412 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 23,412 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 20,208 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 20,208 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 15,582 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 15,213 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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C4 MGE is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Green with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 C4 MGE, 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 C4 MGE registered?

C4 MGE is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 March 2015.

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