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CE13 VRM

2013 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,410 mi
Last recorded85,410 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE13 VRM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 85,410 miles

Nearside Front DLR inop.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread left on tyre. 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm tread on tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left on tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 85,410 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front DLR inop.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread left on tyre. 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm tread on tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left on tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 77,106 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2024 73,665 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin note/outer pads worn to approximately 2mm inner pads not visible to check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 70,090 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 70,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement calliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement calliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 66,651 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 66,651 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 64,276 miles

Offside Front daytime running light inop

Fail 11 Aug 2021 64,110 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front driving light not working

Pass 6 Jun 2019 51,332 miles

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

Nearside drl not working

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 45,157 miles

Nearside Front daytime running lamp inop

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2017 38,874 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 35,415 miles
Fail 15 May 2016 35,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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CE13 VRM is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 CE13 VRM, 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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What year was CE13 VRM registered?

CE13 VRM is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 April 2013.

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