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CT06 ARA

2013 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,925 mi
Last recorded88,925 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT06 ARA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 88,925 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms both rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion in prescribed areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle has surface corrosion within prescribed areas

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 10 May 2024 80,666 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 73,972 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall damaged

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

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

both front day time running lights not working

Fail 30 May 2023 73,972 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall damaged

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

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

both front day time running lights not working

Pass 30 May 2022 65,749 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower both day time running lights not working

Fail 30 May 2022 65,749 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower both day time running lights not working

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 57,981 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2021 57,981 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 52,176 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 52,176 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 44,308 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 35,895 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 35,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 28,092 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 20,688 miles

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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CT06 ARA is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Red 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 CT06 ARA, 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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CT06 ARA is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 March 2013.

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