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CU14 LBY

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,100 mi
Last recorded85,100 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU14 LBY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 85,100 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 83,708 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 78,683 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 75,062 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 75,062 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 71,476 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear BOOT DOSENT OPEN BUT CAN CHECK ITEMS THREW BACK SEAT

Fail 18 Oct 2021 71,476 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Rear BOOT DOSENT OPEN BUT CAN CHECK ITEMS THREW BACK SEAT

Pass 29 Oct 2020 61,065 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/s/r 196kgf ... N/s/f 93Kgf, but both locked on test (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi outer sheath parting

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 50,675 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 50,675 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Pass 12 Nov 2018 46,553 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 39,438 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 39,438 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 30,233 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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CU14 LBY is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 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 CU14 LBY, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CU14 LBY registered?

CU14 LBY is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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