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CA62 JFJ

2013 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,548 mi
Last recorded115,548 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA62 JFJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 115,548 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 111,834 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 111,834 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 106,349 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 106,349 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 95,491 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 86,176 miles

Slight uneven wear on Nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 20 Jan 2022 77,352 miles

offside washer jet weak

Fail 20 Jan 2022 77,352 miles

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

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

offside washer jet weak

Pass 14 Jan 2021 76,015 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 66,775 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 58,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2018 54,622 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 54,622 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BLADE SPLIT (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 49,902 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 49,901 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort recorded low hand brake efficiency of just 17% minimum limit 16% (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 45,507 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 45,507 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort brake calliper hand brake lever on the stop during operation (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot is not sealed allowing dirt ingress (2.4.G.2)

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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CA62 JFJ is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA62 JFJ, 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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CA62 JFJ is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 January 2013.

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