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CU15 OUA

2015 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

66,278 mi
Last recorded66,278 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU15 OUA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 66,278 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 66,278 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 53,063 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 49,972 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 49,971 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 46,753 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 42,489 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2021 41,381 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 38,384 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 35,007 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 24,523 miles

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

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

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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CU15 OUA is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 31,419 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 CU15 OUA, 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 11 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CU15 OUA registered?

CU15 OUA is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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