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CE61 YYO

2011 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,079 mi
Last recorded73,079 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 YYO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 73,079 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 73,079 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 69,842 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 69,842 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 64,304 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 64,302 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to centre (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 60,509 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 56,939 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet across bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 56,017 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 56,012 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded centre pipe joining to o/s/r flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Sep 2019 52,747 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 45,403 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2018 45,403 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 42,166 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 36,640 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 36,637 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50r15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 29,961 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 29,961 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Sep 2015 29,868 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 23,818 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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CE61 YYO is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 43,762 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 CE61 YYO, 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 15 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CE61 YYO registered?

CE61 YYO is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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