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CK61 BYW

2011 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,713 mi
Last recorded107,713 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK61 BYW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 107,713 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 101,975 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 101,862 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2023 98,608 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2023 98,608 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 94,279 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive front underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 91,475 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 85,487 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 85,487 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 78,555 miles

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

front brake pads worn low

Fail 30 Oct 2019 78,547 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake pads worn low

offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 6 Nov 2018 69,292 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 69,292 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 61,177 miles

front brakes slight fluctuation

Pass 31 Oct 2016 51,566 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 51,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault traction control light on (3.4.1c)

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

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)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 42,314 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 42,314 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 33,045 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2014 33,045 miles

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

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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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CK61 BYW is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc 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 CK61 BYW, 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 CK61 BYW registered?

CK61 BYW is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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