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CT60 KAX

2011 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

93,331 mi
Last recorded93,331 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT60 KAX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 93,331 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on LEGAL LIMIT & edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front plastic wheel arch liner damaged & partly hanging down

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

bonnet secondary catch partly seized

Fail 24 Jan 2026 93,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on LEGAL LIMIT & edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front plastic wheel arch liner damaged & partly hanging down

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily pitted/rusted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

bonnet secondary catch partly seized

Pass 21 Jan 2025 89,184 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front wiper blade not clipped in wiper arm correctly

Nearside Rear brake dust shield missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT & edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake dust shield corroded

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

parking brake only just met minimum requirements 18% (min.16%)

Fail 21 Jan 2025 89,184 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front wiper blade not clipped in wiper arm correctly

Nearside Rear brake dust shield missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT & edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake dust shield corroded

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

parking brake only just met minimum requirements 18% (min.16%)

Pass 31 Jan 2024 85,736 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 85,735 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 81,118 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 76,510 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Feb 2022 76,509 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer cv booot large clip slightly loose

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Jan 2021 72,574 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 72,574 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 68,694 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 68,693 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 62,919 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 62,919 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 56,642 miles

Front exhaust mount partially broken off

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

PAS pipes damp

Fail 3 Feb 2018 56,642 miles

Front exhaust mount partially broken off

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

PAS pipes damp

Pass 21 Jan 2017 51,718 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Jan 2016 46,633 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 40,566 miles

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

unable to see condition of front and rear brake pads

Pass 13 Jan 2014 31,017 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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CT60 KAX is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 CT60 KAX, 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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CT60 KAX is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 February 2011.

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