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CF13 RBY

2013 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,596 mi
Last recorded105,596 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF13 RBY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 105,596 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 100,910 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 94,254 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 85,929 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 77,943 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of vehicles metal esp. at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides esp. on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 77,943 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of vehicles metal esp. at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides esp. on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 76,667 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 64,793 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 49,685 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 49,685 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 40,717 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 40,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 31,781 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 31,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CF13 RBY is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CF13 RBY, 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 CF13 RBY registered?

CF13 RBY is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 July 2013.

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